Justice, Memory and Redress in Romania

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'One of the volume's strengths lies precisely in its extensive analysis and critical reflection dedicated to the tortuous politics of memory, remembrance and oblivion, as well as to the construction and staging of public narratives which help shape the collective mnemonic landscapes. Furthermore, the fact that what are generally considered to be the "soft" aspects of transitional justice practices (such as the reshaping of the urban "memoryscapes" through memorialization initiatives, or the analysis of the various artistic or personal (counter)narratives) are given extensive scrutiny adds a welcomed critical bonus to the volume. [...] A multifaceted approach ensures both a comprehensive overview of the challenges and developments associated with the country's complicated path towards reckoning and valuable theoretical insights which prove to be important for further research and reflection.'Adrian TataranBabe?-Bolyai UniversityMetacritic Journal for Comparative Studies and Theory, 3.2 (2017)'Romania is an understudied example of the course of transitional justice in East Central Europe since the fall of Communism, and few scholars have devoted as much analysis to the country's record in this domain as have Lavinia Stan and Lucian Turcescu. This present volume, in which the two author-editors assemble contributions from other notable experts in the field, constitutes an invaluable case-study by demonstrating that Romania's hesitant approach to addressing the iniquities of the Communist past raises questions with which scholars of transitional justice continue to grapple. This collection will become a reference point for an understanding of contemporary Romanian politics and society and for an appreciation of them in a comparative East Central European context.'Dennis DeletantVisiting Ion Ra?iu Professor of Romanian Studies, Georgetown University, USA'Delving into Romania's complex and sometimes confounding approach to its communist past, this volume illuminates an understudied case and its relevance to the study and practice of transitional justice worldwide. At once deep and expansive, it is an important contribution to the literature.'Nadya NedelskyChair, International Studies, Macalester College, USA