This collection of state-of-the-art essays explores conspiracy cultures in post-socialist Eastern Europe, ranging from the nineteenth century to contemporary manifestations. Conspiracy theories about Freemasons, Communists and Jews, about the Chernobyl disaster, and about George…
Prior to the collapse of communism, Romanian historical movies were political, encouraging nationalistic feelings and devotion to the state. Vlad the Impaler and other such iconic figures emerged as heroes rather than loathsome bloodsuckers, celebrating a shared sense of belongi…
"Prior to the collapse of communism, Romanian historical movies were political, encouraging nationalistic feelings and devotion to the state. The author explores a comprehensive selection of fictional films, old and new, set in the Romanian past"...
"Prior to the collapse of communism, Romanian historical movies were political, encouraging nationalistic feelings and devotion to the state. The author explores a comprehensive selection of fictional films, old and new, set in the Romanian past"--