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July 5 – 7, 2002, Sighet: Years 1973-1989 – chronicle of an end of system
Many resounding names from the field of contemporary history research participated in the 2002 edition as well as numerous ex-dissidents … Read More
July 13 – 15, 2001, Sighet: Years 1961-1972 – Eastern European countries between the hopes of reform and the reality of stagnation
The most debated events and topics of discussion were the Soviet – Chinese conflict; the fall of the Berlin wall; … Read More
July 7 – 9, 2000, Sighet: Years 1954-1960 – Ebb and flow of stalinism
More than 150 historians, journalists and witnesses of events reviewed the main topics of this period: the XXth congress of … Read More
July 2 – 4, 1999, Sighet: Years 1949-1953 – mechanisms of terror
There were 250 participants and almost 150 papers presented. The topics included deportation and collectivisation of agriculture, communist policy towards … Read More
June 19 – 21, 1998, Sighet: Year 1948 – institutionalisation of communism
The topics on discussion were: creation of the sole political party, Nationalisation Acts, education reform, creation of Securitate, purging of … Read More
June 20 – 22, 1997, Sighet: Year 1947 – the curtain falls
The subject of 1947 in Romania and Eastern Europe was approached. Among the topics on debate: the Paris Peace Treaty … Read More
June 7 – 9, 1996, Sighet: Year 1946 – Beginning of the end
150 participants from Romania and 9 other countries made 97 presentations. The symposium was organised with the support of The … Read More
June 9 – 11, 1995, Sighet: Communism setting-up: between resistance and repression
Researchers participated from Romania and 11 other countries. Alexandru Zub and Serban Papacostea, members of the Academy, and Dennis Deletant … Read More