Ion C. Brătianu and the Epic of the Liberal Government: Tensions, Successes and a Violent Outcome Ideas (1876-1888) Cover Image

Ion C. Brătianu et l’épopée du gouvernement libéral: tensions, réussites et un dénouement violent (1876-1888)
Ion C. Brătianu and the Epic of the Liberal Government: Tensions, Successes and a Violent Outcome Ideas (1876-1888)

Author(s): Cosmin Ştefan Dogaru
Subject(s): History, Political history, 19th Century
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: Ion C. Brătianu; liberals; government; Charles I; Romania.

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to analyse the impact of the “great liberal government” (1876-1888), led by the liberal leader Ion C. Brătianu, in the Romanian political regime. Romania during that challenging period experienced certain captivating political episodes, with both constructive and disapproving aspects concerning the government mechanism and, implicitly, the consolidation’s process of the Romanian state. The political leaders, be liberals, be conservatives tried and achieved, in time, to strengthen the country and, additionally, the government mechanism of the new political regime established in 1866 through the installation of the foreign prince and the promulgation of the Constitution. In this regard, our purpose is to illustrate both tensions and achievements of the liberal government, led by Ion. C. Brătianu during the period 1876-1888, and also the unfortunate outcome of the liberal government, apprehending, furthermore, the personality of the Romanian political leader, Ion C. Brătianu.

  • Issue Year: LVI/2017
  • Issue No: 56
  • Page Range: 105-120
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: French