Romanian Studies at the Turn of the Century

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As the twentieth century concludes, it is crucial to assess the current state of Romanian studies and explore future research directions for the new millennium. This volume compiles studies presented by Romanian, British, and American scholars at the Fifth International Conference of the Center for Romanian Studies, held in Iasi, Romania, from June 28 to July 1, 1999. Included are articles such as Alan Ogden's exploration of English travelers to Romania in the early twentieth century, and Alice Forbess's examination of theoretical understandings of post-socialist change in Romania and Eastern Europe. Liviu Groza discusses continuity in post-war Romanian culture, while Diana Fotescu analyzes the evolution of constitutional concepts in Central and Southeastern Europe from 1919 to 1938. Cornelia Bodea pays tribute to Professor George G. Ursul, and Marin Marian-Balasa addresses Romanian folkloristics abroad. Sorina Bolovan and Ioan Bolovan delve into historical demographic research in Romania at the millennium's end. Ileana Orlich highlights the role of Romanian and Central East European studies in American universities, and Paul Quinlan reviews Moldova under Lucinshi during its initial years. Dumitru Sandru investigates the historiography of the agrarian issue in communist Romania, while Sabina Crisen discusses national identity and cultural self-definition in modern and post-modern Romanian artistic expression, among others.