„Curățirea” partidului
"Cleaning" the party

Author(s): Felician Velimirovici
Subject(s): History, General Reference Works, Political history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Special Historiographies:, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism, Source Material
Published by: Editura Mega Print SRL
Keywords: Romanian Workers’ Party; recruitment policy; political exclusions; early communism; 1948–1950;
Summary/Abstract: This work presents a collection of documents concerning the recruitment and exclusion policies of the Romanian Workers’ Party (Partidul Muncitoresc Român, PMR) during the years 1948–1950. These materials illuminate a crucial phase in the consolidation of the communist regime, when the party sought to expand its membership base while simultaneously purging individuals deemed politically unreliable or ideologically incompatible. The documents reflect the mechanisms, criteria, and political logic behind inclusion and exclusion, revealing the party’s efforts to reshape society through strict control of political participation. By bringing together these sources, the volume contributes to a deeper understanding of early communist institutional practices and the broader dynamics of political transformation in postwar Romania.

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