Rumania 1866-1947 [Hardcover]

This latest volume in the acclaimedOxford History of Modern Europeseries looks at the collapse of Communist power which has once again focused attention on the processes of nation-building in central and eastern Europe. In this comprehensive study, Keith Hitchins focuses on how Rumania's political and intellectual elites attempted to establish an independent state before the advent of Communist rule in 1947. It traces the efforts of the country's leaders to create the institutions of a modern state, to Europeanize without losing national identity, and to find ways of preserving independence in the international political and economic order dominated by the great powers. In his study, Hitchins emphasizes how Rumania's past history is essential to a clear understanding of its complex present and future.

Well written, thoughtful, and useful to anyone interested in the formation of the modern Romanian nation....A welcome addition toThe Oxford history of Modern Europeseries and to the general historical literature on Romania. --CHOICE

This important volume inThe Oxford History of Modern Europemust be read by specialists and students focusing on Romania or Eastern Europe, but it will also interest the general reader. No previous work has covered this topic with such competence, clarity, and intellectual breadth....[A]nyone working on the history of modern Romania from now on will have to begin with Hitchins' views. --The Historian