Communism, Post–Communism, and Democracy – The Great Shoc...
Iliescu, Ion / Tismaneanu, Vladimir A leader of "the new Europe" offers a unique perspective on recent history.A stalwart ally and strategic partner in the war against terror and a new member of NATO, Romania with its vibrant democracy and robust economy is a far different place than it was in mid-twentieth century. According to some analysts, the twentieth century was a "short century" spanning the years from the outbreak of World War I in 1914 to the fall of Soviet-style Commu...