Istoria României - Stat șI cultură ( 1866-2018)

Ovidiu Pecican traces Romania’s state and culture from 1866 to 2018. He shows how the country sought to catch up with modern life. The book follows efforts to build a state that works. It shows how culture expressed the nation’s hopes and sense of self.

This broad view of the past gives Pecican’s reading of events. It does not serve as a full reference work. It suits those drawn to how Romanian politics and culture connect. Pecican looks at schools of thought and art in the new state. He explores the struggles of elites in politics and culture throughout these years. He often draws on the views of key figures and those who watched events.

He covers both gains and failures as Romania grew and changed. He also looks at painful parts of the nation’s past. He argues that we grasp less of the past when we leave these out. He seeks a fuller view of the past. He also aims to help the nation better understand itself.