The politics of pragmatism. Romania and CMEA during Ceauşescu’s regime, 1965-1989, I Cover Image
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Politica pragmatismului România şi C.A.E.R. în timpul regimului Ceauşescu, 1965-1989, I
The politics of pragmatism. Romania and CMEA during Ceauşescu’s regime, 1965-1989, I

Author(s): Vasile Buga
Subject(s): History, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism, Cold-War History
Published by: Institutul National pentru Studiul Totalitarismului
Keywords: Romania; USSR; specialization; cooperation; Ceausescu;

Summary/Abstract: During the ’60s the Romanian leadership opposed firmly to any forms of enhancing the collaboration within CMEA through economic integration and specialisation in production as it saw as a danger to national sovereignty. This position changed with the growing economic potential of the country. Especially in the ’80’s the growing need of raw materials and fuel to sustain an oversized industry determined the Romanian leadership to participate in a series of multilateral collaboration programmes within CMEA, the agreement to build joint ventures, and the establishment of direct links between the enterprises from CMEA countries. In the last years, Romanian leadership reviewed its position toward the restructuration of CMEA.

  • Issue Year: XXVII/2019
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 92-109
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Romanian