Communism as a Frame of Reference in Romania: Public and Private Recollections

Abstract

30 years after its fall, Communism remains a frame of reference for the memory culture of Romania. While the public space is saturated with anticommunism (in various ways, and on different levels), the memories of people who experienced communism are fashioned by theirs present living conditions and their horizon of expectations. The young generations born shortly before or after its demise do not take into account the difficulties to overcome such a burdening heritage and evaluate it rather positively.