Moldavian SSR in the Context of Romanian-Soviet Cultural Relations. Artistic and Cultural "Romanian-Moldavian” Contacts (1952–1962) Cover Image

R.S.S. Moldovenească în contextul relațiilor culturale româno-sovietice Contactele cultural-artistice „româno-moldovenești” (1952–1962)
Moldavian SSR in the Context of Romanian-Soviet Cultural Relations. Artistic and Cultural "Romanian-Moldavian” Contacts (1952–1962)

Author(s): Mihaela Botnari
Subject(s): History, Diplomatic history, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Institutul Diplomatic Român
Keywords: Romanian-Soviet relations;culture;Moldovian Soviet Socialist Republic;ARLUS;cultural diplomacy;foreign propaganda

Summary/Abstract: The second half of the twentieth century was mark by a transformation of the relations between countries, their foreign activity becoming more complex. On the one hand, we witness the expansion of cultural diplomacy and scientific-technical contacts. On the other hand, we find a decisive impact of ideology on foreign policy act. The first de-Stalinization policies in Moscow and de-Sovietization in RPR have marked the ideological intensity of cultural activities. In the early years of de-Stalinization, it has been tried the upgrading of national culture, along with the Romanian government's intention to explore their own path of building socialism.The case of MSSR in the Romanian-Soviet cultural relations has not benefited from increased attention on the part of the Party or the cultural agitators. Nevertheless, a few moments have distinguished when we could witness a dynamic of cultural activities and events like „The Decade of MSSR in RPR” (1953) and „The Romanian Cultural Days in MSSR” (1958).

  • Issue Year: III/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 68-83
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Romanian