HISTORY AND MYTH IN ROMANIAN CONSCIOUSNESS

Boia, Lucian

ISBN 10: 9639116971 / ISBN 13: 9789639116979

Published by Central European University Press, Budapest, Hungay, 2001

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Based on the idea that there is a considerable difference between reality and discourse, the author points out that history is constantly reconstructed, adapted and sometimes mythicized from the perspectives of the preset day, present states of mind and ideologies. He closely examines historical culture and conscience in nineteenth and twentieth century Romania, particularly concentrating on the impact of the national ideology on history. The author fully deconstructs the entire Romanian historiographic system and demonstrates the increasing acuteness of national problems in general, and in particular the exploitation of history to support national ideology. This book contains notes, a bibliography, a glossary, and an index. Some underlining; otherwise, this copy is clean and solid.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: HISTORY AND MYTH IN ROMANIAN CONSCIOUSNESS
• Publisher: Central European University Press, Budapest, Hungay
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9639116971
• ISBN 13: 9789639116979
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

There is a considerable difference between real history and discourse history - this book stems from this idea. The author points out that history is constantly reconstructed, adapted and sometimes mythified from the perspective of the present day, of present states of mind and ideologies. Boia closely examines the process of historical culture and conscience in nineteenth and twentieth century Romania, particularly concentrating on the impact of the national ideology on history. Based upon his findings, the author identifies several key mythical configurations and analyses the manner in which Romanians have reconstituted their own highly ideologized history over the last two centuries.

The strength of History and Myth in Romanian Consciousness lies in the author's ability to fully deconstruct the entire Romanian historiographic system and demonstrate the increasing acuteness of national problems in general, and in particular the exploitation of history to support national ideology.

About the Author

Lucian Boia is Professor of History at the University of Bucharest,