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AMAN`S
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
10th International Conference
State and Society in Europe
ISSN 2457-4120
ISSN –L 2457-4120
Editor in chief:
Lucian Dindirică
Scientific Reviewer:
Sorin Liviu Damean
Executive Editor:
Alexandru Ionicescu
Editors:
Raluca Sandu
Adela Calotă
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS of the 10th International Conference
STATE AND SOCIETY IN EUROPE, 25th–27th of October, 2017,
Craiova, Romania
Summary
1. Welcoming address / 9
2. Scientific Committee / 11
3. Board of Directors / 13
4. Conference Program / 15
5. Keynote Speakers / 27
6. About the authors / 49
7. Abstracts / 63
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Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to wish you a warm welcome in Craiova, at the library. We open today the tenth of the International Conference “State and Society in Europe”. During 25-27 of October 2017, Craiova will be the scene of debates, presentations and interventions of the highest academic level. We hope you will spend here pleasant and productive moments.
In a time of full technological and informational upsurge, we all enjoy the fruits of this without precedent development. Although it is hard for us to admit, most of the times the technological development generates a perverse, dangerous effect. It is a clear fact that lecture and private reading are on a descending path.
We, the librarians, teachers and scholars have the duty to promote and organize events and manifestations dedicated to knowledge and education. „Alexandru și Aristia Aman” Dolj County Library thus continues this year, the tradition of organizing international conferences. Because of the large area of subjects and themes that the conference reunites we hope that, shortly, this manifestation would be recognized as one of the most important and appreciated scientific reunion of our country. For this edition, we are glad to have among us important researchers and interesting papers as well. Having successfully managed to publish and diseminate our participants' papers were also delightful for our team.
The large number of participants that applied for the works of our conference and the expertise of all included in our program, confirm the importance and the prestige enjoyed by our manifestation. Invariably, another explanation of this large participation is explained by the
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opportunity of publishing the articles sustained within the conference in a new magazine: Journal of Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences.
Finally, we wish success to all participants and special guests, success in sustaining their articles; we wish you also a pleasant stay in Craiova.
The organization of this 10th International Conference “State and Society in Europe” was the result of close collaboration, an efficient one, between the key actors: „Alexandru și Aristia Aman” Dolj County Library, „Alexandru și Aristia Aman” Foundation, respectively the University of Craiova, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Scientists Academy of Romania, the Archeological and Historical Sciences Department and the Romanian Academy, the „C.S. Nicolăescu Plopşor”- Craiova Social-Humanist Sciences Institute as partners.
Lucian Dindirică on behalf
The Board of Directors
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE of the 10th International Conference
STATE AND SOCIETY IN EUROPE
Acad. Dan BERINDEI (Romanian Academy)
Acad. Dinu C. GIURESCU (Romanian Academy)
Acad. Basarab NICOLESCU (Romanian Academy)
H.E. IRINEU, Ph.D. (Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of
Oltenia)
Prof. Luc DE VOS, Ph.D. (Royal Military Academy, Bruxelles,
Belgium)
Prof. Steven M. ROSS, Ph.D. (“Johns Hopkins” University, USA)
Prof. Adrian IVAN, Ph.D. (“Mihai Viteazul” National Intelligence
Academy, Romania)
Prof. Francesco GUIDA, Ph.D. (University of Roma Tre, Italy)
Prof. Adrian CIOROIANU, Ph.D. (University of Bucharest,
Romania)
Prof. Ioan SCURTU, Ph.D. (Academy of Romanian Scientists)
Prof. Corneliu Mihail LUNGU, Ph.D. (Academy of Romanian
Scientists)
Prof. Sorin Liviu DAMEAN, Ph.D. (University of Craiova,
Romania)
Prof. Ioan HORGA, Ph.D. (University of Oradea, Romania)
Assoc. prof. Adrian BASARABĂ, Ph.D. (West University
Timișoara, Romania)
Lect. Constantin CRĂIȚOIU, Ph.D. ((University of Craiova,
Romania)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the 10th International Conference
State and Society in Europe
Lucian DINDIRICĂ
Alexandru IONICESCU
Prof. Sorin Liviu DAMEAN
Cristian ISVORANU
Lect. Mihai GHIȚULESCU
Lavinia DUMITRESCU
Mihaela BĂRBIERU
Raluca SANDU
Adela CALOTĂ
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Program of the 10th International Conference
State and Society in Europe 25th - 27th of October 2017
25th of October 2017
09.00 -
09.30
Speech and Rhetoric in Contemporary Society
The opening of the section Speech and Rhetoric in Contemporary
Society
Venue: The Restoration Center of the Faculty of Theology of Craiova
His Eminence Irineu, Ph.D., Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of
Oltenia – Word of blessing;
Lucian Dindirică, Ph.D., Manager – “Alexandru & Aristia Aman” Dolj County
Library, Romania – Dialog, vision and convergence interdisciplinary: Faculty
of Theology of Craiova and Aman Library.
09.30 - 10.45 10.45 - 11.00
Speech and Rhetoric in the Contemporary Society
Chair: Fr. Lect. Ioniță Apostolache, Ph.D.
Venue: The Restoration Center of the Faculty of Theology of Craiova
Prof. Mihai Coman, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Mass-Media
of Bucharest, Romania - Media, the religious discourse and the public sphere;
Judge Nicolae Iliescu, Ph.D., Vice president of the General Court of Dolj,
Romania - Reserved Title;
Fr. Eugen Tănăsescu, Ph.D., PR of the Archdiocese of Tomis, Romania - The
disinformation and the manipulation from the public area. Case Study: the
initiative of the Coalition for family for the constitutional change;
Fr. Prof. Ion Popescu, Ph.D., “St. Filofteia” Faculty of Theology of Piteşti,
Romania - The Rationality of Theological Discourse;
Fr. Assoc. Prof. Nicuşor Beldiman, Ph.D., “Iustinian Patriarhul” Faculty of
Theology of Bucharest, Romania - Logos Parainetikos. Parenetic Principles in
the Homiletic Works of Metropolitan Firmilian Marin;
Debates.
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11.00 - 11.15
Open Discussions; Coffee break.
11.15 - 12.30
12.30 - 12.45
Speech and Rhetoric in Contemporary Society
(II)
Chair: Fr. Assoc. Prof. Adrian Ivan, Ph.D.
Venue: The Restoration Center of the Faculty of Theology of Craiova
Prof. Maria-Magdalena Jianu, Ph.D., General Director in the Ministry of
Education, Romania - Education and transdisciplinarity. From the loneliness
today to the singularity of tomorrow;
Prof. Habil. Gabriela Rusu-Păsărin, Ph.D., Faculty of Letters, University of
Craiova, Romania - The Ritualization of Communication and the Ritual
Consumption of Mass Media;
Assoc. Prof. Cecilia-Mihaela Popescu, Ph.D., Faculty of Letters, University
of Craiova, Romania - The Multi-functionality of “atunci” or on the Polysemy
of Discursive Markers in Contemporary Romanian Language;
Fr. Assist. Prof. Vasile Creţu, Ph.D., “Iustinian Patriarhul” Faculty of
Theology of Bucharest, Romania - Reserved title;
Fr. Assoc. Prof. Adrian Boldişor, Ph.D., Faculty of Theology of Craiova,
Romania - The Clash of Civilization – a Mistification of Truth?
Debates.
12.45 -
13.30
Book Launch
Venue: The Restoration Center of the Faculty of Theology of Craiova
Fr. Ioniţă Apostolache, Words of soul, people and places from the history of
the Orthodox Church from Oltenia. Examples of Christian confession from the
pages of Lumina Newspaper, Trinitas Publishing House, Bucharest: 2017.
Presents: Daniela Şontică, Editor in Chief of Lumina Newspaper,
Tudor Nedelcea, Toma Rădulescu & Prof. Silvia Cârţu, “Părinţi pentru copii –
Oltenia” Association.
14.00 Lunch
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15.00 -
16.30
16.30 -
16.45
Speech and Rhetoric in Contemporary Society
(III)
Chair: Fr. Assoc. Prof. Adrian Boldișor, Ph.D.
Venue: The Restoration Center of the Faculty of Theology of Craiova
Fr. Assoc. Prof. Adrian Ivan, Ph.D., Faculty of Theology of Craiova, Romania
- And the Word became flesh … and we have seen His glory … The mystagogical
character of the preaching work in the Church;
Fr. Assoc. Prof. Ioan Picu Ocoleanu, Ph.D., Faculty of Theology of Craiova,
Romania -Reserved title;
Fr. Assoc. Prof. Constantin Băjău, Ph.D., Faculty of Theology of Craiova,
Romania -The beauty and actuality of patristic gospel;
Lect. Mihai Iulian Constantinescu, Ph.D., Faculty of Theology of Craiova,
Romania - Public Discourse Issues Regarding the Constitutional Redefinition of
Marriage in Romania;
Fr. Lect. Ioniţă Apostolache, Ph.D., Faculty of Theology of Craiova, Romania
- The Apology of the Speech vs. the Apologetic of Rhetoric;
Assist. Prof. Mihai Ciurea, Ph.D., Faculty of Theology of Craiova, Romania -
Rhetorical Analysis of Biblical Texts and Its Importance for the Synchronic
Exegesis of the New Testament.
Debates.
15.30 - 17.30
An International Panel on Shifting World Orders Venue: „Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Dinu C. Giurescu” Hall
Introduction and Q&A by: Lect. Florin Păsătoiu, Ph.D., Center for Foreign Policy and Security Studies, University of Craiova, Romania.
Keynote Address
Prof. Em. Barry Buzan, Ph.D., Department of International Relations, London School of Economics, United Kingdom - Rising Powers in the Emerging World Order; Panel Discussion Lect. Igor Istomin, Ph.D., Moscow State Institute of International Relations - MGIMO, Russian Federation - Perspective on Emerging World Order from the Restoring Power;
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Lect. Cristian Nițoiu, Ph.D., Research Fellow, London School of Economics, United Kingdom - Hard vs civilizational geopolitics in Eurasia: The path towards hegemony; Lect. Florin Păsătoiu, Ph.D., Center for Foreign Policy and Security Studies, University of Craiova, Romania.
17.00 - 18.40
Speech and Rhetoric in Contemporary Society
(IV)
Chair: Lect. Mihai Iulian Popescu, Ph.D.
Venue: The Restoration Center of the Faculty of Theology of Craiova
Fr. Assoc. Prof. Nicolae Răzvan Stan, Ph.D., Dean - Faculty of Theology of
Craiova, Romania - Discourse and Rhetoric at the Hesychasts Fathers;
Deac. Assist. Prof. Nicolae Preda, Ph.D., “Iustinian Patriarhul” Faculty of
Theology of Bucharest, Romania - Formulas of Blessing within the Funeral
Ordinances - brief theological and liturgical analysis;
Prof. Ileana Boldişor, Ph.D.c., “Al. Piru” Doctoral School, Faculty of Letters
of Craiova, Romania - Landmarks from the Religious Media from Romania;
Fr. Florin Iliescu, Ph.D.c., “Sf. Nicodim” Doctoral School, Faculty of Theology
of Craiova, Romania - Some aspects regarding the preaching style of the priest;
Radu Andrei Emanuel, Ph.D.c., “Isidor Todoran” Doctoral School, Faculty of
Theology of Cluj-Napoca, Romania - Current valences in the homiletic work of
Bishop Iosif Gafton;
Fr. Constantin Mladin, Ph.D.c., “Sf. Nicodim” Doctoral School, Faculty of
Theology of Craiova, Romania - The profane discourse on Byzantine emperors.
18.00 - 20.00
Night Owl Roundtable
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Marin Sorescu” Hall Prof. Vihren Bouzov, Ph.D., Faculty of Philosophy, St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria - A complementarity principle as a basis for building of a New World Order; Prof. Adrian Pop, Ph.D., Faculty of Political Science, National University of Political Science and Public Administration, Romania - Testing Modelski’s Long Cycles Model: A Reappraisal of “the American Century” and the Sino-American Relations; Lect. Ionel Sava, Ph.D., Department of Sociology, University of Bucharest, Romania - How to make the Europe a global actor: The Reconstruction of the EU and the role of the new member states in East Central Europe; Assoc. Prof. Ekaterina Mikhaylenko, Ph.D., Department of International Relations, Ural Federal University, Russian Federation - Multi-level challenges
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to the nuclear non-proliferation regime: the role of great, emerging, middle and other powers; Flavius Caba-Maria, Chairman, Middle East Political and Economic Institute, Romania - Challenges in the Middle East- reshaping international relations’ paradigm.
20.00 Dinner
26th of October 2017
09.00 Registration „Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, Main Hall, Aman Building
09.30 - 09.45
Conference Official Opening
Welcoming speeches
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Dinu C. Giurescu” Hall
Lucian Dindirică, Ph.D., Manager - “Alexandru & Aristia Aman” Dolj County
Library, Romania.
Prof. Ioan Scurtu, Ph.D., Academy of Romanian Scientists, Romania;
Prof. Corneliu Mihail Lungu, Ph.D., Academy of Romanian Scientists,
Romania.
09.45 - 11.55
Plennary Session
Keynote Speakers
Chair: Prof. Corneliu Mihail Lungu, Ph.D. & Prof. Ioan Scurtu, Ph.D.
Venue: „Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Dinu C. Giurescu” Hall
Prof. Corneliu Mihail Lungu, Ph.D., Academy of Romanian Scientists,
Romania – Documentary testimonies regarding the salvation of the National
Being in 1917;
Prof. Ioan Scurtu, Ph.D., Academy of Romanian Scientists, Romania – June
1917: See you in Alba-Iulia;
Prof. Gheorghe Onișoru, Ph.D., “Ștefan cel Mare” University, Romania -
Romania and Russia in 1917: from alliance to confrontation;
Res. Mircea-Gheorghe Abrudan, Ph.D., “George Barițiu” Institute of History,
Romanian Academy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania - Small Wallachia under the Rule
of the Habsburgs (1716-1739);
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Prof. Radu Carp, Ph.D., Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest,
Romania - The fragmented evolution of populist parties in Romania: from
nationalism to 2.0 political movements;
Prof. Alexandru Oșca, Ph.D., Vice-President of the Romanian Commission of
Military History, Secretary of the December 1989 Romanian Revolution
Institute (IRRD) Scientific Council, Romania - Romania after the Great Union.
German perceptions.
12.00 - 12.55
Book Launch
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Dinu C. Giurescu” Hall
Friedrich Schwantz von Springfels, Descrierea Olteniei la 1723, edition,
translation from German, introductory study, notes by Mircea Gheorghe
Abrudan, foreword by Ioan Aurel Pop, Brăila/Cluj Napoca, Brăila Museum
”Carol I”, Romanian Academy, Translylvanian Studies Center: 2017 [A
description of Oltenia at 1723].
Presents: Mircea George Abrudan, Lucian Dindirică & Cezar Avram.
13.00- 14.30
Keynote Speaker
Language: English;
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia
Aman” Dolj County Library, “Dinu
C. Giurescu" Hall.
Scott Reese, Cultural Attache of
U.S. Embassy in Bucharest - U.S.
Government System and the U.S.
Presidential Elections.
Book Launch
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman”
Dolj County Library, “Biblioteca Exilului
Românesc din Paris - Basarab Nicolescu"
Hall.
Gheorghe Sbârnă, Marea Unire în
Parlamentul României, ediția a II-a,
Târgoviște, Editura Cetatea de Scaun: 2017
[Great Union in the Parliament of
Romania].
Presents: Gheorghe Sbârnă & Ion
Calafeteanu.
14.30 Lunch
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16.00 - 18.00
Diplomacy, Politics,
Security & European Studies
Chair: Lect. Constantin Crăițoiu,
Ph.D.
Language: Romanian/English
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia
Aman” Dolj County Library, “Dinu
C. Giurescu” Hall
Cristian Vasile Petcu, Ph.D.,
Theology Faculty of the Wallachia
University of Târgoviște, Romania -
The european security environment,
from historical perspective;
Res. Marius-Mircea Mitrache,
Ph.D., “Babeş-Bolyai” University of
Cluj-Napoca, Romania - François
Mitterrand and the German
Reunification. French Diplomacy at
the End of the Cold War (1988-1991);
Lect. Marko Novaković, Ph.D.,
Anti-Corruption Clinic at Faculty of
Law, University of Belgrade & Lect.
Mihajlo Vučić, Ph.D., Faculty of
Diplomacy and Security, University
Union-Nikola Tesla, Belgrade,
Serbia - „Craiova Group“ – a
diplomatic conduit for enhanced
cooperation between Romania and
Serbia;
Marius Nicolae Grad, Ph.D.c.,
Faculty of History and Philosophy,
“Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-
Napoca, Romania - The Future of
European Insecurity – causes and
trends;
Elena Onu, Ph.D.c., Faculty of
Political Science and International
Relations, National University of
Political Studies and Public
History & International Relations
Chair: Alexandru Ionicescu, Ph.D.c. &
Assoc. Prof. Iulian Oncescu, Ph.D.
Language: Romanian
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman”
Dolj County Library, “Biblioteca Exilului
Românesc din Paris” Hall
Mirela Minca-Mălăescu, Ph.D.c.,
Counselor, National Archives of
Romania, Dolj Country Department,
Romania - Territorial administrative
changes in the Dolj county, between
1866 and 1881;
Alexandru Ionicescu, Ph.D.c.,
Librarian, “Alexandru & Aristia Aman”
Dolj County Library / Faculty of Social
Sciences, University of Craiova,
Romania - March 1871. The
Establishment of the Government of
Lascăr Catargiu;
Marilena-Cornelia Rizescu, Ph.D.c.,
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of
Craiova, Romania - Romania – United
States relations: first consular
convention;
Catalin Ionut Reșceanu, Ph.D.c.,
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of
Craiova, Romania - The political elite of
Craiova from the end of the 19th century
and the beginning of the 20th century;
Cornel Constantin Mărculescu,
Ph.D., “Dora Dalles” Primary and
Secondary School of Bucşani,
Dâmboviţa County, Romania -
Territorial problems regarding the
Romanian- Hungarian border in the
Versailles Conference (1919-1920).
Lect. Florian Olteanu, Ph.D., Faculty
of Social Sciences, University of Craiova,
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Administration, Bucharest,
Romania - Identity Construction of
Statehood in the Republic of
Moldova and Georgia: Influence of
Internal and External Factors in
Managing Unresolved Conflicts and
Secessionit Tendencies in
Transnistria, South Ossetia and
Abkhazia;
Res. Aurelian Giugăl, Ph.D., The
Interdisciplinary Center of
Advanced Research on Territorial
Dynamics (CICADIT), University of
Bucharest, Romania - Post-1989
Romanian Political Parties: From
Pluralism Representation to
Professionalization;
Andreea Mariana Sima, Ph.D.c.,
“Acad. Andrei Rădulescu” Legal
Research Institute of Romanian
Academy, Romania - Brief
Considerations on the Correlation
between the Theory of Imprevision
and Error as a Vice of Consent.
Romania - The geopolitical importance
of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
Daniel Diaconescu, Ph.D., “Ilie
Popescu” Secondary School, Șotânga,
Dâmbovița County, Romania - German
Occupation at Târgoviște (1916-1918);
Adrian Cosman, Ph.D.c., Deputy
Mayor of Craiova & University of
Craiova, Romania - The management of
the public institutions subordinated to
local public administration;
Presentation – “Arhivele Olteniei“
[“Archives of Oltenia” Journal] / 2017.
Presents: Cezar Avram & Mihaela
Bărbieru.
20.00 Dinner
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27th of October 2016
09.00 - 10.55
Plennary Session
Keynote Speakers
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Nicolae Melinescu, Ph.D. & Prof. Apostolos Patelakis,
Ph.D.
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Dinu C. Giurescu” Hall
Assoc. Prof. Cârciumaru Radu, Ph.D., Department of History, Faculty of
Humanities, Valahia University of Târgovişte, Romania - The Battle of Rovine.
Historical controversies and political consequences;
Prof. Apostolos Patelakis, Ph.D., Institute for Balkan Studies, Greece -
Monarchy in Greece (1832-1973);
Assoc. Prof. Iulian Oncescu, Ph.D., Department of History, Faculty of
Humanities, Valahia University of Târgovişte, Romania - Romanian actions
and efforts for the recognition of the independence (1877-1878);
Lect. Ionuț Cojocaru, Ph.D., General Secretariat of the Government of
Romania, Romania & Prof. Ema Miljkovic, Ph.D., University of Belgrad,
Serbia - Turkey and the European Union, from accession to denunciation;
Cristian Vasile Petcu, Ph.D., Theology Faculty of the Wallachia University in
Târgoviște, Romania - National historical cultural heritage management by
projects;
Assoc. Prof. Nicolae Melinescu, Ph.D., “Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-
Napoca, Romania - Mechanisms of the African Extremism;
Lect. Claudiu Marian, Ph.D., Faculty of History and Philosophy, “Babeș-
Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania - Why political marketing is
important? A contemporary perspective;
Lucian Dindirică, Ph.D., Manager - “Alexandru & Aristia Aman” Dolj County
Library, Romania - Romanian Orthodox Church at War.
11.00 - 12.55
Book Launch
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Dinu C. Giurescu” Hall
Iulian Chifu, Oazu Nantoi, coord., Războiul informational: standardizarea
agresiunii informatice a Federației Ruse, Bucharest, “I. C. Brătianu”: Political
Sciences and international Relations Institute Publishing House, 2016
[Informational War: standardization of informational aggression of Russian
Federation].
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Presents: Mircea Canțăr, Sorin Liviu Damean & Narciz Bălășoiu
Debate
Informational War, Threat to National Security?!
Moderator: Marga Bulugean & Florin Păsătoiu
Discussion:
Iulian Chifu, Narciz Bălășoiu, Mircea Canțăr, Sorin Liviu Damean & Anatol
Șalaru
13.30 - 14.30
Book Launch
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Dinu C. Giurescu” Hall
Andrei Milin & Miodrag Milin, Sârbii din România. Documentar și studii
despre remodelarea identitară, Târgoviște, Editura Cetatea de Scaun: 2017
[Serbs from Romania. Documentary and studies on identitary remodeling].
Presents: Andrei Milin & Miodrag Milin
16.00 - 17.45
European and Cultural Studies &
Educacy Studies
Chair: Alina Reșceanu, Ph.D.
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia
Aman” County Library, “Dinu C.
Giurescu” Hall
Silviu Borș, Ph.D., Manager,
ASTRA Sibiu County Library,
Romania - ASTRA Public Library
Special Book Fund: History Books;
Neagu Dragoș Adrian, Ph.D.c.,
Manager, “Panait Istrati” Brăila
County Public Library, Romania -
Trends on user online information
library services, and legislative
proposals to modify specific
legislation to increase access;
Law
Chair: Adela Calotă, Ph.D.c., Raluca
Sandu & Alina Pencea
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman”
County Library, “Bibloteca Exilului
Românesc din Paris - Basarab Nicolescu"
Hall
Ciuraru Corina, Ph.D.c., Head of IT
Department at “Panait Istrati” County
Library, Brăila, Romania - An Analysis of
the Evolution of Human Resources in
Panait Istrati County Library, Brăila.
Andreea Mariana Sima, Ph.D.c., “Acad.
Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research
Institute of Romanian Academy, Romania
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Lect. Alina Reșceanu, Ph.D.,
University of Craiova, Romania -
European English before and after
Brexit;
Lect. Constantin Crăițoiu, Ph.D.,
vice-dean of the Faculty of Social
Sciences from the University of
Craiova, Romania - The use of social
marketing for promoting the
educational offer;
Bianca-Mădălina Teodorescu,
Ph.D.c., Faculty of Letters,
University of Craiova, Romania -
The New Role of Women in
Romanian Christmas Celebrations;
Res. Virginia Blînda, Ph.D., The
Romanian Academy, Institute for
South-East European Studies,
Bucharest, Romania - Culture and
Politics: Censorial Vocabulary in the
Romanian Principalities (1833-1850);
Ionel Cosmin Gagiu, Ph.D.c.,
Faculty of Sociology, University of
Craiova, Romania - The effect of
mass media on medium and long
term;.
- Contractual negotiation as manifestation
of autonomy of will;
Lect. Adrian Nicolescu, Ph.D.,
Department of Communication,
Journalism and Educational Sciences,
Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova,
Romania - The main forms of child abuse
in civil society;
Res. Asist. Izabela Bratiloveanu, Ph.D.,
Faculty of Law, University of Craiova,
Romania - The right to dignity in the
jurisprudence of ordinary courts;
Adela Teodorescu (Calotă), Ph.D.c.,
Faculty of Law, University of Craiova,
Romania - On the Issue of Objectivity in
Legal Language;
Mirabela Elena Bubatu, Ph.D.c., Faculty of Law of Craiova, Romania - The limits of the right to imagine and public interest.
17.50 - 19.00
Books Launches
Venue: “Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library, “Dinu C. Giurescu” Hall
Nicolae Melinescu, Întoarcerea la românism, Târgoviște, Editura Cetatea de
Scaun: 2017 [Return to Romanianism].
Nicolae Melinescu, Nevoia de românism. Interviuri. Comentarii, Editura
Cetatea de Scaun: 2017 [The Need for Romanianism. Interviews. Comments].
Presents: Sorin Liviu Damean
19.30 Dinner
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Keynote Speakers
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Mircea Gheorghe ABRUDAN
The author was born in Cluj-Napoca on May 22nd 1986.
He is Scientific Researcher III at the Institute of History George
Barițiu, Romanian Academy, Cluj-Napoca. He obtained his
Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. (summa cum laude) degrees at
the Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University
of Cluj-Napoca. He also graduated from the Faculty of Orthodox
Theology, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
(specialisation: pastoral theology). He took part in a
specialisation programme at Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz,
Austria in the winter semester of the academic year 2009-2010.
During his doctoral and post-doctoral studies he took part in a
series of research stays at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
München, the University of Vienna, the Austrian State Archives
and the Austrian National Library. His scientific interests lie
with the history of Transylvania in the centuries XVIII-XIX, the
history of the Orthodox Church in the Habsburg Empire in the
period between the Treaty of Karlowitz and the First World War,
the Romanian-Transylvanian Saxon interfaith relations in
Transylvania in the XIX century, the personality and epoch of
Metropolitan Andrei Șaguna, the memoirs and history of
Transylvanian Saxons in Transylvania, with reference to the First
World War. He has authored over 60 scientific studies published
in the country and abroad, 100 reviews and articles, as well as the
following volumes: “Mircea-Gheorghe Abrudan, Ortodoxie şi
Luteranism în Transilvania între Revoluţia Paşoptistă şi Marea
Unire. Evoluţie istorică şi relaţii confesionale”, Andreiana/Presa
Universitară Clujeană, Sibiu/Cluj-Napoca, 2015, 934 p. (ISBN
978-606-8602-25-7, ISBN 978-973-595-762-9); “Friedrich
Schwantz von Springfels: Descrierea Olteniei la 1723”. Edition,
translation from German, introductory study, notes and index
by Mircea-Gheorghe Abrudan, foreword by Ioan-Aurel Pop,
Muzeul Brăilei “Carol I”, Istros/Romanian Academy. The Center
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for Transylvanian Studies, Brăila/Cluj-Napoca, 2017, 334 p. (ISBN
978-606-8694-68-9, ISBN 978-606-654-253-1); “Sebastian
Stanca, Contribuția preoțimii române din Ardeal la războiul
pentru întregirea neamului” (1916-1919). Edition, introductory
study, notes and index de Mihai-Octavian Groza and Mircea-
Gheorghe Abrudan, Argonat/Editura Episcopiei Devei și
Hunedoarei, Cluj-Napoca/Deva, 2015, 291 p. (ISBN 978-973-109-
587-5, ISBN 978-606-8692-14-2).
Nicușor BELDIMAN
Rev. Nicuşor Beldiman, Ph.D., is Associated Professor at
“Justinian Patriarhul” Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University
of Bucharest, where he teaches Homiletics and Catechetics. He
is also Manager of the Department of Systematic and Practical
Theology and Sacred Art.
Virginia BLÎNDA
The author is Scientific Researcher at the Institute for
South-East European Studies, The Romanian Academy,
Bucharest, Romania. Research interests: cultural and political
history of Romanians, 19th century, mentalities, construction of
national identity and political ideas.
Silviu BORȘ
Silviu Borș, Ph.D., lectures in applied information
technologies, digital libraries, information structures, research
methods and techniques at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu,
Romania. He specialised in history as well as in library and
computer sciences. He is also the manager of Astra Sibiu County
Library, Romania. Committed to promoting information
technologies within the library, Mr. Borș is involved in a number
of projects focusing on preserving the national cultural heritage.
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Interested in both culture and education, he develops various
activities encouraging publishing and library research.
Vihren BOUZOV
Vihren Bouzov is Professor of Philosophy of Legal
Philosophy and Logic of Social Sciences at the Faculty of
Philosophy and Doctor of Sciences in National Security, St. Cyril
and St. Methodius University of VelikoTarnovo, Bulgaria. He was
Dean of Philosophical Faculty (2003-2011) and Vice Dean at
present. Chairman of the Centre for Cross Border Studies founded
in 2012 with the support of CBC Romania-Bulgaria Programme
2007-2013 with the project “Maximizing Comparative Advantages
of the Cross Border Regions” with lead partner Faculty of Social
Sciences, University of Craiova, Romania. His scientific interests
cover philosophy of law and logic of social sciences, decision
theory and international security studies. In July 2016 he defended
a DSc thesis entitled “Regional Security Crises Decision-Making”.
He has many publications abroad published in Italy, Austria,
Poland, Romania, Russia, Moldova and Serbia. He is a member of
the Bulgarian Philosophy Society, the International Society for
Universal Dialogue and the Association of Foundation of Science.
Flavius CABA-MARIA
Mr. Flavius Caba-Maria is the President of the Think-
Tank Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI)/
Bucharest. He studies for his Ph.D. thesis at the National
University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA)
of Bucharest, focusing on the dynamics of international relations
in the Middle East. He holds a Bachelors of Law and graduated
courses on politics at Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca. He
manages projects that aim towards a better understanding and
knowledge regarding the Middle East, its cultural diversity, social,
political and economic reality. He holds a vast experience on the
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Middle East, being the author and the coordinator of articles and
scientific works on energy security, counter-terrorism, defence,
international relations and regional development. In the past, he
was officer in the Romanian Ministry of Defence taking part in
international missions in different areas of the world.
Radu CARP
Professor, Faculty of Political Science, University of
Bucharest. Director of the Doctoral School in Political Science,
University of Bucharest. MA in European studies and
International Relations, Institut Européen des Hautes Etudes
Internationales, Nice (1996). SJD, Comparative Constitutional
Law, Faculty of Law, “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj (2002).
Representative of the University of Bucharest team part of the
European research network Observatory on Local Autonomy,
coordinated by the Université de Lille 2 (2015 - ). Member of the
Executive Committee of the E.MA - European Master’s Degree
in Human Rights and Democratization of the EIUC - European
Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratization,
Venice (2015 - ). Representative of the University of Bucharest in
the project CIII-AT-0702-01-1213 - Ethics and Politics in the
European Context, part of the CEEPUS III network, coordinated
by Institut für Sozialethik, University of Vienna; 12 universities
from Central and Eastern Europe are part of this network (2012 -
). Visiting Professor: University Matej Bel of Banska Bystrica
(2016); Universitá degli Studi Firenze (2015); Institut für
Sozialethik, Universität Wien (2015); Trnava University (2014);
Umea University (2013); Charles University of Prague (2013);
University of Szeged (2012); The Munk School of Global Affairs,
University of Toronto (2011); Mykolo Romerio Universitetas,
Vilnius (2010); National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
(2000). Research associate of: Institut für Rechtsphilosophie,
Religions-und Kulturrecht, Universität Wien (2006 - 2008); The
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European Institute of Romania, in the framework of Programme
Accession Impact Studies - PAIS 3 (2005); The Ludwig
Boltzmann Institute for Religious Studies towards EU
Integration, a programme of New Europe College - Bucharest
(2004); TMC Asser Institut, Den Haag (2002). He published 15
books as author and co-author. Latest books: “Politograma.
Incursiuni în vocabularul democraţiei” (“Politograma. Travels
into the vocabulary of democracy”) - Institutul European, Iaşi,
2015; “Dreptul public, perspectiva comparată şi analiza politică.
O intersecţie necesară” (“The public law, the comparative
perspective and the political analysis. A necessary crossroad”) -
Adenium, Iaşi, 2015; (ed.) “Calea europeană a Republicii
Moldova” (“The European path of the Republic of Moldova”) -
Adenium, Iaşi, 2016. Articles and book chapters published in
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Lithuania, Poland,
Republic of Moldova, the Netherlands and U.S.A.
Corina CIURARU
The author is librarian and Head of the IT Department
of “Panait Istrati” County Public Library, Brăila, Romania. The
author performs the following tasks: she manages the IT&C,
Documents Digitalisation, Desktop Publishing, Internet and
Electronics References departments; she trains librarians and
the elderly in the correct use of the PC and its applications
(Office, Internet, modern services for patrons etc.); she drafts
and implements projects (BIBLIONET (as county coordinator),
Europeana (local partner), Local History@Your Local Library
and others) and other European funded projects. She has over
twenty years of experience in libraries and information
technology. She is member of the Impact Group – librarian
volunteers who work together for the Biblionet Program
sustainability. She writes for a few specialised books and articles
for librarians and she gives numerous presentations in different
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professional conferences. She is president of Brăila Branch in
ANBPR (Public Librarian Association of Romania) and therefore
works a lot with local NGO’s. She took part in the Communities
Futures Conference (October 30th2013, Bucharest), in the
Advocacy Programs section, where she received an award for the
involvement of local civil society around the public library.
Ionuț COJOCARU
Ionuț Cojocaru, Ph.D., at the Faculty of Economics and
Political Science within the International Relations and
European Studies Department of the University of South-East
Europe – Lumina. In 2011 he obtained the doctoral degree in
history. He graduated a master in the Contemporary History of
Romania domain within the Faculty of History in Bucharest, and
a second one in Political Science domain at the National School
of Political and Administrative Sciences, Bucharest. His interests
include both the Balkans region and the relations between the
Balkan states and the Ottoman Empire/Turkey. He published
several studies, analyses, volumes of documents, and volumes of
studies regarding the relations between the Balkan states. In
2007 he started to work as Assistant professor, and since 2012,
when he became lecturer, he is in charge with teaching both the
History of the International Relations and the History of the
South-East Europe in the XIX-XX centuries subjects. He is an
active member of the editorial boards of the Serbian magazines:
Balkan Synthesis and Facta Universitatis, of the Turkish
magazines: Journal of Eurasian Studies, Studies of the Ottoman
Domain, and History Studies (International Journal of History),
and of the Russian magazine Crimean Historical Review. He is
co-author of the volume of documents “România-Turcia 1923-
1938.Documente vol. I” (“Romania-Turkey 1923-1938.
Documents vol I”), Cavaliotti Publishing House, Bucharest, 2011.
He published the following books: “România și Turcia, actori
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importanți în sistemul de relații internaționale 1918-1940”
(“Romania and Turkey, Important Players in the International
Relations System between 1918 and 1940”), Cetatea de scaun
Publishing House, Târgoviște, 2014, and “Turcia de la Ataturk la
Erdogan” (“Turkey from Ataturk to Erdogan”), Cetatea de Scaun
Publishing House, Târgoviște, 2016, and he was also the editor of
the volume “South-East European Diplomacy. 100 Years Since
the Balkan Wars”, Cetatea de Scaun Publishing House,
Târgoviște, 2015, Ioan Scurtu, Ionuț Cojocarum “Ion I.C.
Brătianu”, Enciclopedică, Publishing House, Bucharest, 2017.
Mihai COMAN
Professor Mihai Coman is the Dean of the College of
Journalism and Communication at Bucharest University. He is
also the founder of this prestigious College of Journalism. His
research preoccupation are: Anthropology, mass media, media
events, mass media and religion, ethnology, the ethnography of
audience, the socio-anthropology of journalists. In his list of
publications we can find many books, studies, articles, for
example: „Studii de mitologie”, Bucuresti, Nemira, 2009, „Press
freedom and media pluralism in Romania: facts, myths and
paradoxes”, in Andreea Czepeck, Melanie Helwig, Ewa Novak
(eds), Press Freedom and Press Pluralism in Europe: concepts
and conditions, Bristol, Intellect, 2009 (p. 177-196); ”20 de ani de
mass media in Romania postcomunista”, in Vasile Boari, Natalia
Vlas, Radu Murea (coord), Romania dupa 20 de ani, Iași,
Institutul European, 2010; „Journalistic elites in post-communist
Romania: from heroes of Revolution to media moguls”, in
Journalism Studies, vol 11, nr. 4, 2010; „Foreign Correspondents:
Necessary Mythmakers”, Meta G. Carstarphen& Mihai Coman,
in P. Gross, G. Kopper (eds.), Understanding Foreign
Correspondence: A Euro-American Handbook of Concepts,
Methodologies, and Theories. New York, Peter Lang, 2011; ”Three
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Accounts of the Founding Heroes of Communication Research”,
in Communication Yearbook, 35; „Michael Jackson's 1992
concert in Bucharest: transforming a star into a saint”, Celebrity
Studies, 2:3, 277-291; “The Death of CorneliuCoposu: A Martyr
Fabricated by the Media”, in GeorgetaRaţă, Gheorghe Clitan and
Patricia-Luciana Runcan (eds.) Applied Social Sciences:
Communication Studies, Cambridge, Cambridge Scholars
Publishing, 2012.
Constantin CRĂIȚOIU
Constantin Crăițoiu is a Ph.D. lecturer professor at the
Sociology Department and vice-dean of the Faculty of Social
Sciences from the University of Craiova. His major interests is in
the methodology of scientific research and cultural studies and
he is at the same time involved in social projects that are based
on the results of the scientific research. His reference work is
“The Romanian Society Today”, which was published by the
European Institute in Iasi.
Lucian DINDIRICĂ
He is Manager of the “Alexandru & Aristia Aman” Public
Library County Dolj since 2009 and Associate Scientific
Researcher at the University of Craiova. He graduated from the
Faculty of Theology and from the Faculty of History, completed
his master’s studies in history and regional development at the
University of Craiova and obtained his doctorate in history at
“Ovidius” University of Constanţa in 2011. He is proficient in
research methodology specific to information and library
sciences, having been twice rewarded for his cultural activity by
the International Foundation “Mihail Eminescu”: the Prize for
Cultural Management (2012) and the Prize for Cultural
Strategies (2013). His competences as author, coordinator, editor
and scientific reviewer are materialised in 13 books (one
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single-authored book). The book “Miron Cristea – patriarch,
regent și prim-ministru” (“Miron Cristea – Patriarch, Regent and
Prime Minister”) received the award of the Department of
History, the Academy of Romanian Scientists. He has written
and presented over 30 studies and articles published in reviews
indexed in international databases or in conference proceedings.
He has presented papers at more than 20 national and
international scientific conferences, is volume editor and has
taken part in research projects and grants at the University of
Craiova and Aman County Library. His research interest field
includes contemporary history, politics, administrative sciences,
international relations, information science, library science and
religious history. He is member of the Editorial Board of the
“Journal of Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences” and “Arhivele
Olteniei”. He is also scientific reviewer for “Cetatea de Scaun”
Publishing House. His name is linked to the establishment of the
Museum of Books and Romanian Exile, with the support of
County Council Dolj and the unconditional commitment of
prominent representatives of the exile such as the Academician
Basarab Nicolescu.
Igor ISTOMIN
Igor Istomin is Senior Lecturer at the Department of
Applied International Political Analysis, MGIMO University.He
holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from this institution as well as
aundergraduate degree from St. Petersburg State University.
Igor Istomin teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in
applied analysis of international affairs as well as in Russian-
American relations. He also delivered lectures and presentations
in a number of foreign institutions, such as Georgetown
University (USA) and Jilin University (China). Igor Istomin
serves as the Executive Editor at the MezhdunarodnyeProtsessy
(International Trends) a leading Russian academic journal. He is
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the author of more than 40 academic publications in Russian
and in English on issues related to U.S. foreign policy, relations
in Euro-Atlantic space and international security. Igor Istomin
also prepared a number of policy reports and papers for such
institutions, as Russian International Affairs Council, Valdai
Club, Center for Strategic Research (Moscow) and European
Leadership Network (London). In 2011-2013 he was also involved
in the Russian-German civil society forum “St. Petersburg
Dialogue”.He authored op-eds to a number of Russian and
international outlets (“Nezavisimaya Gazeta”, “Izvestia”, and
“Gazeta.ru”). His latest book “Logic of States’ Behavior in
International Politics” (in Russian) forthcoming in 2017.
Maria-Magdalena JIANU
In her research on morphology, syntax, lexicology and
communication, Maria-Magdalena Jianu has published over 30
articles, 14 studies and collections / auxiliaries for seminar
activities and has participated in national and international
congresses and conferences. She is also concerned with the
implication of transdisplinarity as a method in the analysis of
subjects concerning contemporary Romanian language,
Romanian culturology, and the identification of measures to
optimise the Romanian education system, to ensure the legal
exercise of children's rights to education with oncological
diseases. She is member of DAAAM International Organization
– Vienna, member in scientific committees of international
events, scientific referent of specialised papers and specialised
didactics and member of the National Council of Scholarships
Abroad, in juries established for international student mobility.
Claudiu MARIAN
Claudiu Marin is Lecturer in the Department of
International Studies and Contemporary History at “Babeş
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Bolyai” University Cluj Napoca, specialized in Political Science.
He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations and his work is
focused mainly on democratic representation, electoral systems,
political marketing and elections.
Nicolae MELINESCU
Nicolae Melinescu worked as a journalist and a foreign
correspondent. He produced news programmes for the News
Department of the national Romanian Television for 40 years.
After retirement (2012) he went on teaching video-journalism,
communication and international relations at the Political
Science departments of the universities in Sibiu, Bucharest,
Constanța and Cluj-Napoca. He continued his research in areas
of scientific interest and published numerous articles, papers
and studies in several reviews and books, and attended national
and international scientific conferences and symposia in
Romania. He is a permanent guest for two TV stations and
aregular contributor to the culture magazine “Curtea de la
Argeș” with two permanent columns: “Întoarcerea la Românism”
(National identity as seen by seventeen public figures, members
of the Romanian Academy, artists, politicians and opinion
makers) and “Vecinamea Africa”, comments on current
significant events on the black continent.
Ema MILJKOVIC
Ema Miljkovic, participation in several dozen academic
seminars in the country and abroad. Member of the Committee
for Demographic studies of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and
Arts, contributed to the “Encyclopedia Serbica”, “Lexicon of the
Serbian Middle Ages” and “Lexicon of the Settlements in the
Serbian Lands during the Middle Ages”. Member of various
professional editorial boards. Since 2012, member of the
researching team: Christian Culture on the Balkans during the
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Middle Ages: Byzantine Empire, Serbs and Bulgarians 9-16th
century. Participant in the COST Action “Republic of Letters
1500-1800”.
Ekaterina MIKHAYLENKO
Ekaterina Mikhaylenko is Lecturer at Ural Federal
University, Department of International Relations. She has
background in International Relations (Candidate in History
and Foreign Relations of Russia). The candidate dissertation was
devoted to the issues of European regional security after the
dissolution of the USSR. Research interests are non-
proliferation, regional security, regionalism and Russian foreign
policy. Teaching courses: “Introduction into Non-proliferation”,
“The Main Aspects of Global Security” and “National Security of
Russian Federation”, “Regional structure of the World”. E.
Mikhaylenko participated in the CNS fellowship programme
(Center for Non-Proliferation Studies, Monterey, USA, 2011). She
is part of the Capacity Development Initiative of the CTBTO.
Dragoș Adrian NEAGU
Dragoș Neagu Adrian is Manager of “Panait Istrati”
Brăila Public Library and former Deputy Director of the same
institution. He has been working in the public library sector
since 1995. He holds a Bachelor’s degree obtained at the
University “Lower Danube” from Galați, Faculty of Materials
Science and a Master’s degree in Public Management obtained
at the Academy of Economic Sciences in Bucharest. He is
member of the Romanian National Association of Public
Libraries and Librarians (ANBPR) since 1995 and former ANBPR
President.The Romanian National Association of Public
Libraries and Librarians aims to support the professional
interests of public libraries and librarians. With a continuous
activity of 25 years, currently the Association has over 3,300
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members and 40 branches nationwide. In ANBPR he is member
of the Automation and Digitization Committee and since 2007
he has also coordinated it, as President of this committee. The
Automation Committee achieves and maintains a national
record regarding the availability of hardware and system
libraries and in nearly three years has created a digitization
strategy at public libraries leading to possible correlation with
European projects in this area.
Cristian NIȚOIU
Cristian Nițoiu is Lecturer in Politics and International
Relations in September Aston University and an Associate
Fellow at LSE IDEAS. Before this he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in
EU-Russia relations and Ukraine at LSE IDEAS and he held
research positions at Trinity College Dublin and the College of
Europe (Natolin campus, ENP Chair). He is an expert on EU and
Russian foreign policy, the BRICS, EU-Russia relations, Eastern
Europe, international relations, the European public sphere or
international political communication. His recent most book on
‘EU Foreign Policy Analysis: Democratic Legitimacy, Media, and
Climate Change’ was published in 2015 by Palgrave. He is
currently working on a book on EU-Russia relations during
Putin’s third term, one on the role of the ideal self in world
politics and a project on the European Parliament’s approach
towards the post-Soviet space and Russia.
Iulian ONCESCU
Iulian Oncescu is Associate Professor at Valahia
University of Târgoviște, Faculty of Humanities, Department of
History. His interest domains: Foreign travelers about the
Romanians in the 18th century, French-Romanian relations in
the 19th century, The Romanians’ modern history, Romania in
the international relations in the Modern Epoch, Romania’s
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contemporary history, Local history. Since 2005, member in the
Scientific Council of the Research Center of International
Relations History and Cultural Studies “Grigore Gafencu” (in the
framework of the Department of History, Faculty of Humanities,
Valahia University of Târgovişte), and since 2012 in charge of the
laboratory of History and International Relations in the
framework of the same center. Member of the editorial board of
the journal “Valahian Journal of Historical Studies”, Târgovişte
since the year 2009. He published 25 works (as author, co-
author, coordinator/editor) and over 60 studies and specialized
articles. Distinguished with the “Nicolae Bălcescu” Prize granted
by the Romanian Academy for the year 2010 (13 Dec. 2012).
Gheorghe ONIȘORU
The author is professor and researcher in contemporary
history. Recent books: “Pecetea lui Stalin. Cazul Vasile Luca”
(“Stalin’s Stamp. Vasile Luca’s Case”), Târgovişte, 2014, “Istoria
lumii contemporane. De la revoluția bolșevică până în zilele
noastre, 1917–2015” (“World Contemporary History. From
Bolshevik Revolution to Our Times”), Târgoviște, 2015.
Alexandru OȘCA
The author is Professor, Ph.D. and Vice-President of the
Romanian Commission of Military History, Secretary of the
IRRD Scientific Council. He holds a graduate degree in History
from the University of Bucharest and a graduate degree in the
Military field from the National University of Defense, Faculty of
Command and Headquarters. He holds a postgraduate degree in
Archive science and is expert in archives. He graduated the
Doctoral School of the University of Craiova, where he received
his Ph.D. title in 2002, with the paper “Romania and the Balkan
Agreement. Military Conventions”, under the coordination of
Professor Valeriu Florin Dobrinescu, Ph.D. He was Director of
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the Historical Military Services – General Staff and Professor at
the University of Craiova, Hyperion University, “Dimitrie
Cantemir” University, Bucharest where he held courses on
“Romania in the military alliances of the 20th century”, “the
geopolitics of the Danube and the Black Sea”, “the fall of the
Communist regimes” and “international organisations”.He has
published studies and works on topics like Romanian
contemporary history, international relations history, history of
the Romanian Revolution, the Cold War, military history etc. He
has also coordinated research projects at the Romanian
Revolution Institute and worked as expert within the frame of a
cultural diplomacy grant.
Apostolos PATELAKIS
Apostolos Patelakis was born in 1951, in Craiova,
Romania, in a family of Greek political refugees. He graduated
from the Institute for History and Geography in his hometown,
in 1973. While teaching in a famous Romanian village (Botiza,
Maramureș), he continued his studies in the Faculty of History
and Philosophy in Cluj-Napoca. After graduating in 1976, he
continued to teach in Brașov, until he officially returned to
Greece, in 1979. Since then, he is living in Thessaloniki, where he
has been teaching Romanian language, culture and civilisation
at the Institute for Balkan Studies (IMXA) – since 1980, and at
the Balkan Studies Faculty of the University of Macedonia –
between 2000 and 2006. He made several literary and scientific
translations from Greek to Romanian; he is the author of several
linguistic works and informational booklets and contributor of
Romanian newspapers in Greece. As a historian, he wrote a book
in Romanian about the Greek civil war (1946-1949) and the
Greek political refugees in Romania (1948-1982), published by
Cetatea de Scaun in 2017.
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Florin PĂSĂTOIU
Florin Păsătoiu lectures on Comparative Security
Policies, EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, Areas
Studies: Eurasia, Analysis of International Conflicts at the
Department of History, International Relations and Political
Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences-University of Craiova. He got
his MA in International relations and European Studies at
Aalborg University in Denmark and his Ph.D. in Sociology at
University of Bucharest. Florin Păsătoiu benefited from four
fellowship schemes so far: with MGIMO, at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs- Russian Federation (in Moscow, September-
November 2014), with the German Marshall Fund of the United
States of America (in the United States of America, February –
March 2008), with the European Foundation Centre,
International Fellowship Programme for Learning and Exchange
in Philanthropy (IFP) (at ALDA - in Italy and Council of Europe-
Strasbourg, in 2007) and with the Mission of Romania to the
European Union (in Brussels, in 2003).
Cristian Vasile PETCU
Cristian Vasile Petcu was born in the city of Slatina, Olt
County, on 20 May 1975. Between 1993 and 1997 he studied
Orthodox Theology at Craiova University, specialising in
Pastoral Theology. Since 1998 he has been a member of the
teaching staff in the Theology Faculty of the Wallachia
University in Tîrgoviște, and since 2011 until September 2016 he
has been an associate professor in the Theology Faculty of
Craiova University. He was awarded a Doctorate in History in
2009 and a Doctorate in Theology, on the subject of Canon Law,
in 2010.
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Adrian POP
Adrian Pop is Professor of International Relations at the
National University of Political Science and Public
Administration in Bucharest. He holds a Ph.D. and a B.A. in
History from the “Babeș-Bolyai” University in Cluj-Napoca and
a M.A. in Political Science from the Central European University
in Budapest. He is also Director of the Centre for Regional and
Global Studies at the Romanian Scientific Society for
Interdisciplinary Research and Chair of the Romania Node of
The Millennium Project. A former Visiting Fellow with the
Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Visiting Fulbright Scholar
with the University of Maryland, and International Research
Fellow with the NATO Defence College in Rome, he is a member
of several international professional associations and sits in the
editorial boards of two scholarly journals. He has published
books, book chapters and journal articles on international
relations, geopolitics, security and defence, Cold War history
and history of historiography with a particular focus on the
wider Black Sea region, East-Central and South-Eastern Europe.
Cecilia Mihaela POPESCU
Cecilia Mihaela Popescu is Associate Professor in
Applied Romance Linguistics, General Linguistics, and Latin
Language at the University of Craiova. She received her Ph.D. in
2006 with a thesis focused on a comparative study of the
expression of the potential and the irrealis in Latin, French, and
Romanian. She has edited various joint volumes. In 2013, she
published her post-doctoral thesis entitled “The Future and the
Conditional in Romance Languages. A Morphosyntactic and
Semantic Approach from a Diachronic Perspective”. She also
published papers in Revue de linguistique romane, Revista de
Filologia Romanica, Revue roumaine de linguistique,
and Zeitschrift für französische Sprach und Literatur, as well as
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in other international peer-reviewed volumes. Her research
interests include historical linguistics (History of Latin language,
History of Old French and Old Romanian, grammaticalization),
the pragmaticalization phenomenon of discourse markers in
Romance languages and French borrowings into Romanian.
Nicolae PREDA 25th of February 2016 - 1st of June 2018: Substitute Lecturer at
the Department of Liturgics, “Justinian Patriarhul” Faculty of
Orthodox Theology of Bucharest;
1st of November 2015: Deacon at “Adormirea Maicii Domnului”
Parish - Giuleşti, Deanery of Sector 6 Metropolis;
2008 – on-going: copy editor within the Department “Carte de
cult” of Romanian Patriarchy Publishing House;
October, 2008-May, 2009: collaborator at “Ziarul Lumina”;
March 2006: Ph.D. in Liturgical Sciences at Oriental Pontifical
Institute in Rome.
Scott REESE
Scott Reese, Cultural Attaché, U.S. Embassy in Romania,
works since 2004 as a consular-coned officer for the United
States Department of State. During his career he worked for the
State Department in: Oslo (Norwegia), Bamako (Mali), Mosul
(Irak), Beijing (China), Bagdad (Irak), Erbil (Irak). Prior to
joining the Department, Scott worked in technology and
education. Graduating from the University of Iowa with a BS in
Computer Science., he worked in the IT field for a number of
years, eventually switching to educational technology, working
and teaching at the University of Iowa. After moving to
Vermont, he worked at Williams College in Williamstown,
Massachusetts and started PhD studies in Systems Engineering
at Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York,
simultaneously teaching a few classes at the Massachusetts
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College of Liberal Arts and Bennington College. In the two years
immediately prior to joining the Foreign Service, Scott taught
math and algebra to high school students with behavioral
problems in Albany, New York. Scott speaks French, Swedish,
Norwegian, and Mandarin and enjoys reading, listening to
music, playing the piano, and traveling.
Gabriela RUSU-PĂSĂRIN Gabriela Rusu-Păsărin is Habilitated Ph.D. Reader at the
Faculty of Letters from the University of Craiova and also
teaches at the National School of Political and Administrative
Studies from Bucharest. She has written numerous books as
single and co-author. Her main research directions are: history
and literary criticism, folklore and cultural anthropology, press
history, communication and journalism.
Ionel N. SAVA The author is Senior Lecturer in the Department of
Sociology, University of Bucharest. He is currently teaching
Sociology and International Relations at the University of
Bucharest and the Academy of Economic Studies. He received
his BA in Sociology from the University of Bucharest (1993) and
a degree in international and security studies from “The George
C Marshall Center in Garmish-Partenkirchen”, Germany (1996).
He furthered his education with a Ph.D. in Sociology at the
University of Bucharest (1999) and a Fulbright postdoctoral
fellowship at the University of California in Los Angeles (2002).
In 2001, Mr. Sava received the NATO’s Manfred Worner
Fellowship to study the impact of Western assistance on civil
relations and democracy in Bulgaria, Slovenia and Romania. In
2001 as well Sava initiated the Master on International Relations
and Security of the University of Bucharest. In the 1990`s, Ionel
N Sava worked with the MOD as a researcher in the social
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studies section (1993-1994), then adviser to the minister (1994-
1997) and international affairs journalist (1997-1999). In the
2000`s, Ionel N Sava joined the Foreign Ministry as chief of
mission to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (2007-2011). Ionel N.
Sava published seven books and a number of articles, book
chapters and reviews.
Nicolae Răzvan STAN Nicolae Răzvan Stan is Associate Professor and Dean of
the Faculty of Theology, University of Craiova where he give
lectures in Orthodox Spirituality. He got his Ph.D. in Theology
in 2007 with the thesis Anthropology from the Christological
perspective: the doctrine bases of the spiritual life. He is also the
Director of the Centre for the Theological and Interreligious
Studies, University of Craiova. He wrote books, numerous
studies and articles in national and international specialized
journals, among which we mention: “Anthropology from the
Christological perspective: the doctrine bases of the spiritual
life” (2007, 2014); “Traveller to Eternity. Theological Hymns”
(2007); “Man’s Completion in Christ: Ascetic-Mystic Aspects of
the Spiritual Life” (2014); “Love in Trinity and Love in the Human
Being” (2014); “The Orthodox Church and the Human Rights:
Paradigms, Fundaments, Implications” – editor (2010);
“Reverend Professor Dumitru Stăniloae or the Consonance
between the Dogma, Spirituality and Liturgy” – coordinator
(2015).
Eugen TĂNĂSESCU Fr. Eugen Tănăsescu, Ph.D., is an Orthodox priest from
the Archdiocese of Tomis. He is the P.R. at the Diocesal Center
from Tomis, journalist, radio producer, writer and opinion
maker. He collaborates closely with the public media, especially
with “Adevărul” Newspaper
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Ioniță APOSTOLACHE
Ioniţă Apostolache is an Orthodox priest from the
diocese of Craiova, at Obedeanu Church. He is also Lecturer at
the Faculty of Theology of Craiova. His academic preoccupations
are: Apologetics and Syriac Theology. He has written numerous
articles in well-known periodicals from Romania and from
outside the country. His most important books are: Christology
and Mystic in the Syriac Theology (2013), The Orthodox
Apologetic – Confession and Apostleship (2017), Spiritual
Words, Peoples and Places from the History of the Church from
Oltenia (2017).
Constantin BĂJĂU
The author is Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Theology,
the University of Craiova. He holds several postgraduate degrees
obtained in Athens, Bucharest and Sibiu. He specialised in:
Patrology and History of Dogma. He is author of patrology
courses for students and numerous specialised studies.
Adrian BOLDIȘOR
Fr. Senior Lecturer Adrian Boldișor teaches History of
Religions at the Faculty of Theology, University of Craiova. He
studied Mircea Eliade in the context of his Christian valences of
his work. The last book published by him develops the theme of
“Interreligious dialogue”.
Ileana BOLDIȘOR
Ileana Boldișor is Ph.D. student at the “Alexandru Piru”
Doctoral of Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova. She also
teaches religion at the “Marin Sorescu” High School from
Craiova.
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Mirabela BUBATU
Mirabela Elena Bubatu (Gagiu) graduated from the
Faculty of Law and Faculty of Letters at the University of
Craiova. Currently, she is a doctoral student at the Faculty of
Law, first year works in the media.
Izabela BRATILOVEANU
The author is Research Assistant at the Law Faculty of
Craiova and Lawyer at Dolj Bar. She published the books: “The
patent for invention. Legislation, Procedures, Examples”,
Universitaria Publishing House, Craiova, 2016 and “Business Law
Elements”, Sitech Publishing House, 2015 and numerous articles
in specialised journals.
Radu CÂRCIUMARU
Radu Cârciumaru is Associate Professor at Valahia
University of Târgovişte, Faculty of Humanities, Department of
History. His research fields are: the genesis of Medieval
Romanian states, the external politics of Romanian countries in
the Middle Age and Medieval Romanian culture. Since 2010 he
has been editorial secretary of “Annales d’Université Valahia
Târgovişte. Section d’Archéologie et d’Histoire”, and since 2012
he has been member of “Grigore Gafencu” Research Center for
the History of International Relations and Cultural Studies (in
the Department of History, Faculty of Humanities,Valahia
University of Târgovişte). He published four books (as author
and co-author) and over 30 articles in specialised journals.
Mihai CIUREA
Mihai Ciurea is Ph.D. Assistant at the Faculty of
Orthodox Theology, University of Craiova. He teaches Ancient
Greek and Biblical Studies, especially New Testament. During
2006-2007, he attended a post graduate programme in The
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Protestant Faculty of Theology, University of Lausanne,
Switzerland. He is the author of many books and studies in
biblical theology: “Names of God in the Old Testament”
(Craiova, 2006), “Christian Syria. Biblical, historical and patristic
landmarks” (Bucharest, 2010), “History of the New Testament
Text” (Craiova, 2011) and “Greek Language of the New
Testament. Koine Dialektos” (Craiova, 2016) etc.
Mihai CONSTANTINESCU
Mihai Constantinescu, Ph.D., is Senior Lecturer at the
Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Craiova. He teaches
Canon Law of the Orthodox Church. During 2002-2003, he
attended a post graduate programme (Master Programme) in
Canon Law, scholarship at Institut d’Études Supérieures en
Théologie Orthodoxe - Chambésy/Genève (Switzerland); 2004-
2005, Scholarship at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland),
Faculty of Roman-Catholic Theology, specialisation Canon Law;
2005-2006 PhD Studies in Ecumenical Theology at the Faculty
of Roman-Catholic Theology, University of Fribourg; scientific
research at the World Council of Churches in Geneva and at the
Institute for Ecumenical Studies in Fribourg (scholarship from
Pro Filia); member in the board of Society for the Law of the
Eastern Churches, Vienna (2017-2021). He is the author of books
and studies in Canon Law: “Biserica şi instituţia căsătoriei.
Condiţiile administrării căsătoriei. Studiu juridico-canonic”,
Christiana Publishing House, Bucharest, 2010, “De impedimentis
matrimonii. De la acrivia canonică la iconomia bisericească”,
Universitaria Publishing House, Craiova, 2010, “Instituţia
divorțului între legislația canonică și legislația civilă”, Presa
Universitară Clujeană Publishing House, 2012.
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Adrian COSMAN
Adrian Cosman is Ph.D. student at the Faculty of
Economic Sciences of the University of Craiova and Deputy
Mayor of the Municipality of Craiova. His research interests
focus on local administration and governance.
Daniel DIACONESCU
The author is teacher at Secondary School “Ilie
Popescu”, Șotânga, Dâmbovița County, Ph.D. His fields of
interest are: foreign travellers about the Romanians in the 20th
century, the Romanians’ contemporary history, Romania in the
international relations in the contemporary epoch, Romania’s
contemporary history, history of secret service, local history.
Since 2008, he is member in the Scientific Council of the
Research Center of International Relations History and Cultural
Studies ,”Grigore Gafencu” (in the framework of the Department
of History, Faculty of Humanities, Valahia University of
Târgovişte). He published two books as author and over nine
studies and specialised articles.
Ionel Cosmin GAGIU
Ionel Cosmin Gagiu graduated in Theology and Law
Faculty in Craiova. Currently, he is a Ph.D. candidate at the
Faculty of Sociology of the University of Craiova and works as
General Director at “GTV” TV station.
Aurelian GIUGĂL
The author holds a Ph.D. in Political Sciences, an M.A.
in Political Sciences and a B.A. in Geographical Sciences
(University of Bucharest). He is Research Collaborator at The
Interdisciplinary Center of Advanced Research on Territorial
Dynamics (CICADIT), University of Bucharest. His research
interests are: human geography, electoral geography, electoral
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behaviour, party systems, political economy. He has published
several papers in various academic publications: Space and
Polity, Transitions, East European Politics and Societies (EEPS),
Studia Politica, Forum Geografic, Sfera Politicii, Polis. Recent
publication: “Gerrymandering and Malapportionment,
Romanian Style: The 2008 Electoral System” (EEPS, 2017).
Marius Nicolae GRAD
Marius Nicolae Grad is a Ph.D. candidate and teaching
assistant in the International Studies and Contemporary History
Department at the Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeş-
Bolyai University. His PhD work is focused on post-conflict
reconstruction and democratization, with emphasizes on the
MENA region, especially Libya. His current publications and
research fields are based mostly on areas such as: International
Relations, Geopolitics, Conflict Management, Human Security
and Democratiation.
Florin Mihai ILIESCU
The author is teacher in the pre-university education
system. He has taught at the “Anton Pann” secondary school in
Craiova.
Alexandru IONICESCU
Alexandru Ionicescu is Ph.D. candidate at the
University of Craiova, Doctoral School of Social Sciences, under
the guidance of Prof. Habil. Sorin Liviu Damean. Currently, he
works at the “Alexandru and Aristia Aman” County Library,
Craiova. Areas of interest: the modern history of Romania, the
contemporary history of Romania, First World War and the
Romanian Political Personalities.
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Adrian IVAN
Fr. Adrian Ivan is Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of
Theology, University of Craiova. He specialises in Homiletics
and Catechetics. Moreover, he has authored several important
books and studies on this issues: “Metoda rugăciunii în educaţia
creştină” (Craiova, 2010), “Logos Parainetikos. Principii
parenentice în Omiliile la Matei şi în alte scrieri ale Sfântului
Iona Gură de Aur” (Craiova, 2015), “Predici şi îndrumări
omiletice” (Craiova, 2015), “Omiletica” (co-author, Bucharest,
2015), “Mărturisirea adevărului de credinţă, temeiul
propovăduirii creştine” (2010), “Homiletic means and principles
in the exegetical work of Saint Cyril of Alexandria” (2013),
“Consideraţii omiletice asupra vieţii şi activităţii mitropoliţilor
Firmilian Marin şi Nestor Vornicescu” (2014), “Principii ale
propovăduirii cuvântului lui Dumnezeu în contextul
secularizării contemporane” (2016).
Florian OLTEANU
Florian Olteanu is Senior Lecturer at the University of
Craiova, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of History,
International Relations and Political Sciences. He worked as
Assistant (2003-2009) and is now Lecturer (2009-present) at the
University of Craiova, specialisations: History, International
Relations and European Studies, Romanians in the History of
Europe. He obtained his Ph.D. in History in March 2007. He has
worked on European-funded projects (European Social Fund) –
POSDRU. He studied the Management of EU Institutions and he
was scientific coordinator in Entrepreneurship. In 15 years of
academic teaching and research, until this moment, he wrote 18
books and more than 50 studies and articles on History, Political
Sciences, Civilisation, European Construction and Geopolitics.
He is a permanent collaborator at “Lumea” Journal, Bucharest,
Romania and publishes articles concerning European subjects
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on “Adevărul” blogs. He had published articles on the Italian
specialised site www.geopolitica.info.
Mirela Minca-MĂLĂESCU
The author is archivist at the Dolj County Department
of the National Archives of Romania.
Cornel Constantin MĂRCULESCU
The author is history and geography teacher at “Dora
Dalles” Primary and Secondary School of Bucşani, Dâmboviţa
County – Romania, as well as Director of the Dâmboviţa Branch
of the “Traian Tr .Cepoiu” Cultural Foundation. He is member of
the Romanian Association for Promoting Value and the
Romanian Association of Balkan and Slavic Studies. He is
collaborator in the editing team of “Hristica”, a review edited by
the men-of-arms of Târgovişte Garrison, “Dâmboviţa Gazette”
(online county newsletter) and “Eroica” (historical magazine in
the memory of heroes). The author has published three scientific
papers as coordinator/editor and more than 50 studies and
articles.
Marius-Mircea MITRACHE
Marius-Mircea Mitrache holds a joint-doctorate degree
at the “Babeș-Bolyai” University and Paris-Est University in
European Studies and International Relations and Political
Sciences. His areas of interest and expertise are the Franco-
German Relationship, Central-Eastern Europe, European
Intellectual History, and Interwar Diplomatic History. His thesis
dealt with the diplomacy of François Mitterrand towards
Central-Eastern Europe in the context of the German
Reunification. His current interests of research concern
cognitive geopolitics, mental mapping and the European
integration of the Central-Eastern European states.
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Constantin MLADIN
Father Constantin Mladin is Ph.D. student at the
Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Craiova. He holds a Bachelor’s
degree in Patrology, under the guidance of Fh. Constantin Băjău,
Ph.D. and a Master’s degree from the Faculty of Theology
“Andrei Şaguna”, Sibiu – dissertation thesis in the field of
patrology, under the guidance of Fh. Mircea Ielciu, Ph.D. At
present, he is priest at Romanești Parish of Craiova, and teacher
of Orthodox religion at Filiaşi Gymnasium School. In September
2016 he was admitted to the Doctoral School “Sf. Nicodemus” of
the Faculty of Theology, the University of Craiova, where he
researches in the field of patrology and post-patristic literature,
under the guidance of Fh. Constantin Băjău, Ph.D.
Adrian NICOLESCU
The research activity carried out over the course of three
years resulted in the elaboration of the Ph.D. thesis entitled
“Fundamentals of International Responsibility for
Environmental Damage”, which led to the achievement of the
title of Doctor in Law in 2017. Also, the author is currently
working as lecturer at the Department of Communication,
Journalism and Educational Sciences, Faculty of Letters,
University of Craiova, Romania.
Marko NOVAKOVIĆ
Marko Novaković, Ph.D.– Professor at the Diplomatic
Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia,
Chairman of the Southern European Center for Legal Research,
Visiting Professor at the Belgrade Business School, Belgrade,
Editor-in-chief of the scientific journal “Herald”. Coordinator
and lecturer at the Anti-Corruption Clinic at Faculty of Law,
University of Belgrade, Research Fellow at the Institute of
International Politics and Economics(IIPE) from Belgrade.
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Elena ONU
The author is Ph.D. student at the Faculty of Political
Science and International Relations, National University of
Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest –
Romania.
Ion POPESCU
Ion Popescu is priest and professor at the University of
Pitești and he also coordinates Ph.D. theses at the University of
Craiova. He holds a Ph.D. title in Theology and a Ph.D. title in
Philosophy. He has published numerous books and articles in
therefore mentioned fields and regularly participates at national
and international conferences with studies in theology and
philosophy. He is an active member of the Center for Research
in Theology, Philosophy and Science, University of Bucharest.
Andrei Emanuel RADU
The author graduated from “Justinian Patriarhul”
Orthodox Theology College, University of Bucharest in 2014. He
holds a Master’s degree in Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics
obtained at the same institution in 2016. He is currently enrolled
in “Isidor Todoran” Doctoral School – Orthodox Theology
College, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca. The author’s
Ph.D. thesis is entitled “The Homiletical, Catechetical and
Pedagogical Work of Father Constantin Galeriu”.
Alina REȘCEANU
Alina Reşceanu is currently a Senior Lecturer at the
Department of Anglo-American and German Studies, Faculty of
Letters, University of Craiova. She is a graduate of the Faculty of
Letters, University of Craiova (2000) and of the MA studies in
Formal (Computational) Linguistics at the University of
Bucharest (2003-2004). She got her Ph.D. in Theoretical
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Linguistics at the University of Bucharest with a paper on the
syntax of amount relative clauses in English and Romanian in
the Minimalist approach (published in 2015). Her work is
focused on topics related to general linguistics and the varieties
of the English language, and she is also interested in generative
grammar, contrastive approaches to syntax (English/
Romanian), and the interface of syntax/semantics.
Cătălin Ionuț REȘCEANU
The author is Ph.D. candidate at the Faculty of History,
University of Craiova. His field of interest concerns Romanians
in the history of Europe with a special focus on the impact which
political parties have had in the evolution of Craiova. His Ph.D.
paper focuses on the analysis of public politics and its
importance in the development of Craiova’s economy.
Marilena-Cornelia RIZESCU
The author graduated from the Faculty of Social
Sciences at University of Craiova. Currently, she is Ph.D. student
at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Shespecialises in management
and technical assistance of projects developed within the
framework of the European Union or financed with structural
funds.
Andreea Mariana SIMA
As far as the professional activity is concerned, the
author is currently working at Craiova’s Court of First Instance,
the Criminal Section, where she is delegate judge. Since 2015, the
author is Ph.D. student at “Acad. Andrei Rădulescu” Legal
Research Institute of Romanian Academy, Romania, where she
researches the scientific theme “Consequences of Autonomy of
Will in Romanian Private Law” under the coordination of prof.
Ion Dogaru, Ph.D.
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Adela TEODORESCU (Calotă)
Academic achievements: Ph.D.c, Faculty of Law,
University of Craiova (research field: ‘contemporary legal
conceptualism’); Master’s degree in ‘British Studies’, Humboldt
Universitätzu Berlin; Bachelor’s degree in English and German,
University of Craiova. Research interests: law and language,
multilingual law, EU law, constitutional law, vagueness in law,
translation studies. Grants & training: translation traineeship,
European Parliament, Luxembourg (October 2016-April 2017);
Erasmus mobility, in Saarbrücken, Universität des Saarlandes,
Germany (July-August 2016); one-month POSDRU research
grant in Saarbrücken, Universität des Saarlandes, Germany
(September 2015); two-month POSDRU research grant in Berlin,
Humboldt Universitätzu Berlin, Großbritannien Zentrum,
Germany (April-May 2015); Ecoled’été ‘Epistémologie et
méthodologie de recherché en sciences économiques et
sociales’, IFAG, Nouvelle Université Bulgare, Sofia, 06-10 July
2015. Scientific contributions: participation in 13 national and
international conferences; 14 articles published in conference
volumes and reviews indexed in national and international
databases.
Bianca-Mădălina TEODORESCU
Bianca-Mădălina Teodorescu graduated from the
Faculty of Letters of Craiova, University of Craiova - Romania,
and is currently Ph.D. candidate at the same Faculty. She has
published several articles in scientific journals in Romania,
Poland, Canada and Australia and is author and co-author of two
books published in Germany and Belgium.
Mihajlo VUČIĆ
Mihajlo Vučić, Ph.D. – LL.M. in International Law
(Cambridge), Ph.D. in International Law (Belgrade). Research-
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fellow at the Institute of International Politics and Economy
(IIPE) from Belgrade. Lecturer at the Faculty of Diplomacy and
Security, University Union-Nikola Tesla, Belgrade. Deputy
editor in chief of the scientific journal “Review of International
Affairs”. Coordinator of the Ambassador’s forum of the IIPE.
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ABSTRACTS
Small Wallachia under the Rule of the Habsburgs
(1716-1739)
Mircea-Gheorghe ABRUDAN, Ph.D.
Scientific Researcher, “George Barițiu” Institute of History,
Romanian Academy, Cluj-Napoca –
Romania
Abstract
The history of Oltenia intersected for two decades with
the sphere of authority of the Court of Vienna which extended
its dominance over Small Wallachia in the period between the
Treaty of Passarowitz and the Treaty of Belgrade. Based on the
report of the officer and topographer Friedrich Schwantz von
Springfels, completed in 1723, the paper will outline the two
decades of Austrian dominance in Oltenia, with a view first to
the international context and secondly to social, political,
demographic, fiscal, cultural and religious realities of the
province in the period 1716-1739.
Key words: Habsburg Empire, Wallachia, Oltenia, Treaty of
Passarowitz, Treaty of Belgrade.
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The Apology of the Speech vs. the Apologetic of
Rhetoric
Ioniţă APOSTOLACHE, Ph.D.
Lecturer, University of Craiova, Faculty of Theology –
Romania
Abstract
In the actual society the importance of the theological
speech must be evaluated in an apologetic context as well.
Therefore, in our presentation we will try to develop some issues
about the special link between apology and Apologetic in a
rhetorical context. In this concern, it is very important to see the
apologetic message of the Church in the contemporary context.
Moreover, in its confrontation with secularization, globalization
and atheisms, the Church must try to find argument to confess
its belief in Christ. The Orthodox doctrine is an inexhaustible
spring of knowledge and answers. We must just find the way to
promote the word of Scriptures in an actual speech. Therefore,
in our presentation we will try to do the apology of the
theological speech in the analogy with the apologetic of actual
deontology of rhetoric.
Key words: apologetic theology, rhetoric, theological speech,
apology, orthodox doctrine.
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The Beauty and Actuality of Patristic Preaching
Constantin BĂJĂU, Ph.D.
Associated Professor, Habilitated, Faculty of Theology,
University of Craiova - Romania
Abstract
After many centuries, the preaching of the Holy Fathers
has remained a live issue. Its beauty, as reflected in valuable
translations into Romanian, is still enjoyed by contemporary
readers. Preaching methods and means of persuading auditoria,
used in patristic preaching, are still useful in writings today. By
reading the exegesis sermons of the Holy Fathers we become
aware of the richness of the meanings entailed in the Holy
Scripture. The urge to read also brings our admiration for the
unparalleled literary talent of the Holy Fathers.
Key words: preach, preacher, auditory, Holy Fathers.
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Logos Parainetikos. Parenetic Principles in
the Homiletic Works of Metropolitan
Firmilian Marin
Nicușor BELDIMAN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, “Justinian Patriarhul” Faculty of
Orthodox Theology, University of Bucharest / Manager
of the Department of Systematic and Practical
Theology and Sacred Art - Romania
Abstract
The history of Romanian homiletics knows figures of
enlightened hierarchs and scholars, fully aware of the
importance of preaching and educating the faithful, homilists
who contributed through their sermons to the perpetuation and
preservation of the Orthodox faith. A figure of diligent hierarch
and zealous preacher, with a significant contribution to the
development of Romanian homiletic literature in the second
half of the 20th century, was Metropolitan Firmilian Marin of
Oltenia, whose life and works provide an exemplary pastoral
paradigm, worthy of our attention and deep gratitude. This
paper aims to present and investigate the homiletic activity
carried out by Metropolitan Firmilian, who holds a prominent
place among the great hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox
Church and the Romanian nation: a worthy servant of Christ, a
founder of holy churches and places of worship, a great scholar,
a supporter of culture and arts and a father of the suffering and
needy people. We also aim to provide a model to contemporary
preachers, animated by missionary zeal, according to the
example set by the diligent hierarch of Oltenia in his times and
historical, social, economic and political circumstances.To make
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his homiletic creation more accessible, we do not merely provide
a bio-bibliography and an overview of his sermons, but we also
undertake a critical examination of his speeches, in order to
present the genres employed, the homiletic technique, the style,
originality and coherence of language, with examples that are
highly useful to today’s preachers.
Key words: Metropolitan Firmilian Marin, pastoral addresses,
themes, stylistic devices, homiletic genres.
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The Clash of Civilization – A Mystification of Truth?
Adrian BOLDIȘOR, Ph.D.
Associated Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of
Craiova – Romania
Abstract
The event of September 11th 2001 seems like an image in
the conflict between Muslim fundamentalist militants and the
Occidental culture which had its own origins in Christianity. The
moment was understood like a validation of the thesis of
“collision of civilisations”, the most used words in this period
being “Jihad” and “Crusade”. From that moment the religion
became reason of discussion in the context of the international
meetings. The world started to think more and more at the
problem of violence, which became a bleak patch on the image
of the recent history. These themes were analysed in the context
of many debates all over the world. The religious leaders came
with answers in compatibility with their own traditions.
Key words: civilisation, thruth, religious meetings,
fundamentalist leaders.
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Landmarks of Religious Media in Romania
Ileana BOLDIȘOR, Ph.D.c.
“Alexandru Piru” Doctoral School, Faculty of Letters, University
from Craiova – Romania
Abstract
The history of the Romanian religious journalism before
1989 can be split in two stapeses: before the communist period
and in the time of the atheist communist regime. If, before the
communist regime there where many papers and newspapers
and parochial bulletins, under the communist regime this type
of publication was prohibited. Since 1989 religious press has
been flourishing in several directions: television (“TV Trinitas”),
radio (“Radio Trinitas”) and also newspapers (“Lumina”
Newspaper).
Key words: newspapers, religious press, communism period,
parochial periodic.
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A Complementarity Principle as a Basis for Building
of a New World Order
Vihren BOUZOV, Ph.D.
Professor, Doctor of Sciences, St. Cyril and St. Methodius
University of Veliko Turnovo, Faculty of Philosophy - Bulgaria [email protected]
Abstract
The Regional Security Complex Theory is used in the
paper as a methodological instrument to understand the present
day worldwide political confrontation as a system of regional
conflicts with different nature – from military ones to clashes for
winning investment projects. The thesis that the humankind
today is very close to building a multipolar world will be
grounded. The new order needs to be based not on the
confrontation of military alliances with a monopoly of power-
imposed solution to global or regional conflicts, but on the
realization of a complementarity principle. It could be presented
as a race of mutually complementary development options
produced by the penetration of the superpowers in certain
regional complexes – the U.S., China, Russia and probably the
EU. The realisation of this complementarity principle does not
exclude forms of cooperation with them of certain countries and
regions within the framework of different, even contradictory,
options – such as Russian energy projects, Chinese infrastructure
and investments plans, the EU integration or arm deals with the
U.S. The new world order could be based on the balance of
power and interests, protection of sovereignty of nation states
and some cooperative values. Turkey is about to gain the status
of great power on the basis of such type of policy in three
security regions.
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Key words: complementarity principle, multipolar world,
development options.
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The Right to Dignity in the Jurisprudence of Ordinary
Courts
Izabela BRATILOVEANU, Ph.D.
Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, University of
Craiova – Romania
Abstract
Article 72 of the Civil Code, in Book I – “About Persons”,
Title II – “Physical Person”, Chapter II entitled “Respect for
human beings and their inherent rights” provides for the right
of every person to respect of their dignity. It is forbidden to harm
the honour and reputation of a person, without their consent or
without observing the limits provided by Article 75 of the Civil
Code. We intend to analyse in this study the practice of the
Romanian ordinary courts in the matter of the right to dignity
six years after the entry into force of the New Romanian Civil
Code.
Key words: dignity, honour, reputation.
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Culture and Politics: Censorial Vocabulary in the
Romanian Principalities (1833-1850)
Virginia BLÎNDA, PhD.
Scientific Researcher, Romanian Academy, Institute for South-
East European Studies, Bucharest - Romania
Abstract
The censorial vocabulary used in the Romanian
Principalities reflected the transformations that the circulation
of secular writings generated in the Romanian society between
1833 and 1850. At the administrative level, a series of words or
phrases became the reflection of a cultural reality profoundly
different from the one of the previous epoch. Modern phrases or
seals used by censorship appeared as ways of defending the
stability of a political system in its confrontation with
modernity. The dissemination of the French Revolution ideas
through the written or printed texts was perceived by the
European authorities as a source of instability with a substantial
potential to threaten the existing political systems. The ex-ante
secular censorship functioned within the Romanian
Principalities for all types of writings and this allowed us to
identify a list of modern formulations in Romanian manuscripts
from the first half of the nineteenth century; some of these
manuscripts are preserved in the Library of the Romanian
Academy in Bucharest. Legislation, practices and censorship
vocabulary emerge as forms of consolidating the power of
authorities in the process of building and validating the cultural
and national identity. They outline a cultural and a political
reality that complement similar phenomena at European level.
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Key words: censorial vocabulary, Romanian Principalities,
manuscripts, imprinted, censorial practice.
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ASTRA Public Library Special Book Fund: History
Books
Silviu BORȘ, Ph.D.
Manager, ASTRA Sibiu County Library – Romania
Abstract
Throughout history, the Library underwent several
periods of book purges, most of them depending on various
political regimes. The end of the Second World War brought a
major political change in Romania, as censorship was an
important instrument of the new political regime. Many libraries
disappeared as active institutions, their collections destroyed or
transferred to similar establishments. Others were established
with a juridical person status (e. g. ASTRA Public Library). The
most important Romanian public libraries set up collections
with a “special” content (based on lists developed by central
controlling organisms). A small group of users whose reading
practices and preferences were closely monitored had access to
them. Our purpose is to bring out a book fund established at
ASTRA Public Library focusing on the history of the Romanian
territory between 1917 and 1944. Our research is based on a
documentary book fund recently open and a registry, listing
books chronologically, to which public access was limited while
they were placed into the Special Fund.
Key words: library, book, special book fund, history, censorship.
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The Limits of the Right to Image and Public Interest
Mirabela Elena BUBATU, Ph.D.c.
Faculty of Law, University of Craiova–
Romania
Abstract
The delimitation of the right to image and the public
interest often invoked in the right to free expression is especially
needed when the courts determine of the use of a person's image
is in accordance with legal limits. Shooting or capturing a
person's image is forbidden without prior consent. There are
situations in which image capture is allowed without prior
consent, when the subject of images or photographs falls within
the exercise of fundamental rights such as the right to free
speech. Most legal conflicts are based on the use of images with
people caught in public who carry out private activities. If the
public performs activities of public interest in public places, then
the use of images is not considered to violate legal limits, even if
they don't have the consent of the subject, as long as the images
do not touch his dignity.
Key words: Image, public, shooting, conflicts.
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Challenges in the Middle East–Reshaping
International Relations’ Paradigm
Flavius CABA-MARIA, Ph.D.
President, Middle East Political and Economic Institute
(MEPEI), Bucharest – Romania
Abstract
The present paper addresses the radical paradigm shifts
in the Middle East starting 2010, a turning point in its
contemporary history. The initial Arab uprising that began in
late 2010 has annihilated the Arab political fibre or at least
threatened to dismantle most of the political regimes of the
region. The former political arrangements were dismissed, and,
for most cases power vacuum and chaos reigns over regional
affairs. However, beyond the chaotic events, there are new
arrangements in place that could determine the fate of the
Middle East once the open conflicts are mediated/ at least are
put off (in Syria, Libya and Yemen). One distinctive aspect in
post-2010 Middle East is that players which traditionally have
not been allies have joined forces. As a result, we can distinguish
between a non-Arab bloc of regional players and the external
players with influence on the Middle East. The Non-Arab
countries in the region, notably Iran and Turkey, have benefitted
from the power vacuum in order to gain influence that can shape
the future of the Middle East. The current political setting also
expresses the role of the American and the Russian politics in
the region. Both USA and Russia have undergone changes when
it comes to their foreign policy in the region and therefore the
implications are to be examined.
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Key words: Middle East, paradigm shift, international relations,
alliances, challenges, foreign policy.
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The Fragmented Evolution of Populist Parties in
Romania: From Nationalism to 2.0 Political
Movements
RADU CARP, Ph.D.
Professor, Faculty of Political Science, University of
Bucharest – Romania
Abstract
There is substantial research on populist parties in
Europe. The French, Belgian, Austrian, Italian and Hungarian
cases have been studied by an important number of authors
(Grabow, Hartleb, 2013; Judis, 2016; Goodhart, 2017). There are
also numerous, recently published researches concerning
populism in general (Delsol, 2015; Müller, 2016, Revelli, 2017).
There are right-wing, as well as left-wing populist parties all
across Europe. Populist parties are considered as “the
paradigmatic type of populist mobilization in much of Europe”
(Mudde, Kaltwasser, 2017). These are not electoral vehicles built
by leaders, but real political parties. The Romanian case is not
the focus of these global research trends. There is only one
analysis that was made seven years ago (Gherghina, 2010).
Therefore, only one party (The Greater Romania Party) has been
taken into account so far. The party that succeeded in having a
limited number of local council representatives and MPs in 2012
(The Popular Party – Dan Diaconescu) was rather a leader-
driven movement, headed by a popular TV entertainer, that
collapsed due to the same reasons that led to the downfall of Pim
Fortuyn List in 2002: the disappearance of its leader (who was
arrested on grounds of corruption) was a crucial factor for the
dismantling of the party; the bankruptcy of the leader’s TV
station was the last step before the total collapse of this party.
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After the parliamentary elections in 2016, the general impression
is that in Romania there is no such party, but a new party (USR
– The Union Saving Romania) that pretends not to have any
ideology, though is in fact another example of a populist
movement that fits into what is called populismo 2.0 (Revelli,
2017).This paper aims at presenting the metamorphosis of
populist parties in Romania by analysing the following three
stages: the right-wing nationalist party stage at the beginning of
the 1990s, the media-driven party stage – the image of homo
videns (Sartori, 1997) in action – and the current political
landscape that includes left and right parties encompassing
populist elements into their agenda, as well as a party (USR) that
does not like the label, but instead that acts like a populist party.
Key words: illiberal democracy, left-wing populism, political
parties, right-wing populism.
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The Battle of Rovine. Historical Controversies and
Political Consequences
Radu CÂRCIUMARU, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of History, Faculty of
Humanities, Valahia University of Târgovişte - Romania
Abstract
Mircea the Elder remains one of the outstanding figures
of the Romanian Middle Ages in a stage in which South-Eastern
Europe was deeply marked by the Ottomans’ ascension. The
battle called by the Serbian chronicles that of “Rovine” marks
such a moment. Whether we talk about the chronology of the
event or the place where this formidable confrontation occurred,
historiography was unable to reach common ground. It is thus
necessary to once again lay stress on the important
historiographical contributions and establish the consequences
of the Romanian victory.
Key words: prince, military campaign, alliance, pretender,
chronicle.
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An Analysis of the Evolution of Human Resources in
“Panait Istrati” County Library, Brăila
Corina CIURARU, Ph.D.c.
Head of IT Department of “Panait Istrati” County Library,
Brăila - Romania
Abstract
This article presents how different professions have
evolved over the last 135 years of activity undertaken at
“PanaitIstrati” library. We can identify three fundamental time
frames during which the public library has continuously
redefined itself in relation to the specific of the periods and the
requirements of Brăila County. Although initially it was enough
for one single librarian to manage the entire collection of books,
nowadays, the library has professionals in diverse fields of
activity, and it seems that this is the paradigm that most of the
libraries will follow.This is the reason why human resources
management becomes more and more important and why it
should be professionally performed, in order to obtain the best
performances.
Key words: management, human resources, public library,
Brăila, Romania.
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Rhetorical Analysis of Biblical Texts and Its
Importance for the Synchronic Exegesis of the New
Testament
Mihai CIUREA, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Craiova, Faculty of Orthodox
Theology - Romania
Abstract
The study focuses on the need of the Orthodox
Theology to reconsider and approach biblical texts from a
rhetorical perspective (i.e. constitutive elements, « analyse
structurelle » in French), through the lent of a Patristic
hermeneutics. Rhetorical criticism of the Bible dates back to at
least Saint Augustine. In today’s research, modern rhetorical
criticism emphasized the unique and unrepeatable message of
the writer or speaker as addressed to his audience, including
especially the techniques and devices which went into crafting
the biblical narrative as it was heard (or read) by its audience.
Unlike canonical and narrative criticism, rhetorical criticism
takes a special interest in the relationship between the biblical
text and its intended audience within the context of the
communal life setting. Rhetorical criticism asks how the text
functions for its audience, including especially its original
audience: to teach, persuade, guide, exhort, reproach, or inspire,
and it concentrates especially on identifying and elucidating
unique features of the situation, including both the techniques
manifest in the text itself and the relevant features of the cultural
setting, through which this purpose is pursued.
Key words: exegesis, rhetoric, hermeneutics, synchronic,
chiasmus.
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Turkey and the European Union, from Accession to
Denunciation
Ionuț COJOCARU, Ph.D. & Ema MILJKOVIC, Ph.D.,
General Secretariat of the Government Romania – Romania /
Professor, University of Belgrad - Serbia
Abstract
Turkey applied for European Union membership at the
beginning of the 1960s. Even if it was not received with full
rights, Turkey had benefits upon the UE partnership. Since 1999,
Turkey has committed itself to accomplishing the requirements
needed to become member. The coming of Recep Tayyip
Erdogan as prim-minister impelled the Turkish society and
brought enthusiasm. The drastic political changes in the last
period transformed Ankara into a prosecutor of the European
Union, and its leader, president Erdogan, into a categorical
leader for ceasing the integration process. In our study we
propose a pertinent analysis of the relationships between Turkey
and the European Union states, as well as between Turkey and
the Balkan states, the evaluation of the situation of the
immigrants, the impact of Turkish decisions on its relations with
EU, as well as an analysis of the external political strategy related
to the present controversial decisions.
Key words: Turkey, European Union, Balkans, immigrants,
Brussels.
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Media, the Religious Discourse and the Public Sphere
Mihai COMAN, Ph.D.
Associated Professor, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University
of Craiova - Romania
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that, under
certain circumstances, media achieve a religious construction of
a political event. Journalists accomplish this by: a) presenting
events as if they had pre-established and immutable order and
meaning, and b) setting this order and this meaning within the
reference system specific to religious ritual and myth. Within
this framework, meanings appear as already existing (they
precede the event), and those who report the sequence of facts
and their meaning appear as agents of an extra-mundane ‘truth’.
The ritualization of the journalistic performance and the
mythologisation of the representation of the events enables
journalists to exert a total control over the process of building a
version of the reality and to present themselves as lithurgic
officiants and apostles of the event.
Key words: Media, religious discourse, the journalistic
performance, the mythologisation.
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Public Discourse Issues Regarding the Constitutional
Redefinition of Marriage in Romania
Mihai CONSTANTINESCU, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Ph.D., Faculty of Orthodox Theology,
University of Craiova - Romania
Abstract
The study focuses on public discourse issues concerning
the referendum for redefinition of marriage in Romania. Thus,
within the Orthodox Church, unifying a man and a woman by
marriage is defined as a sacrament of the Church. Still, marriage
occupies an important place within the Church, and God’s
blessing for women and men who get married is named
<sacrament>, being able to assert that the manner in which the
Orthodox Church understands the sacrament of the marriage is
the only attitude possible today, so different from the Roman
Catholic Church tradition, as well as from that of the west
Protestantism. In a limited meaning, the fundamental
conditions are positive, and have to exist for concluding the
marriage, while the negative fundamental conditions are de iure
and de facto circumstances that do not have to exist for
marrying, these being impediments. Thus, the fundamental
conditions for civil marriage, recognized by Church and for
wedding, are: the difference of sex, the legal age for marriage,
the consent to marriage, the physical and moral health of the
future husbands and the mutual communication of their health
state for avoiding the presence of unknown physical and moral
diseases. But, besides the conditions enforced by the civil law for
marrying, the future husbands have to fulfil the Church
canonical conditions for giving them the Holy Sacrament of
Matrimony, some canonical conditions being found among
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those required by the civil legislation, others, of moral-religious
character, are not found among those required by the state. In
fact, today, not only that it does not exist a harmonization of the
civil matrimonial legislation with the ecclesiastical matrimonial
legislation, moreover, this harmony concerning the conditions
and impediments at marriage does not exist even among the
local Orthodox Churches within the Orthodoxy.
Key words: marriage, referendum, difference of sex, legislation,
doctrine.
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The Management of the Institutions Subordinated to
Local Public Administration
Adrian COSMAN, Ph.D.c.
Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Craiova–
Romania
Abstract
Over the recent years there is an increase in managerial
competences in the Romanian public sphere, but also an
increase in the performances of institutions subordinated to
local public administration. The first part of the paper outlines
the author’s own contributions to the development of
alternatives and methods of optimizing the functioning of
institutions directly subordinated to the Romanian
administrative and territorial units. The second part of the paper
outlines the steps which the municipality of Craiova has chosen
to take in the urban development strategy, within the frame of
which the SMART component has evolved, the wireless
networks, digital monitoring or the management services of
public services hence becoming a challenge for all public
administration institutions. Under the concept of SMART, the
mayor (alongside the subordinated team) and the city manager
are the first to ensure the development of these SMART services,
the allocation of financial services necessary to the management
of the development process, as well as to provide a large scale
explanation regarding the importance of this management
system. Furthermore, the important role played in this respect
by the Local Council, the civil society and the local business
community should be taken into consideration as well.
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Key words: local public administration, Craiova, SMART, public
institutions, management.
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The Use of Social Marketing for Promoting the
Educational Offer
Constantin CRĂIȚOIU, PhD.
Lecturer at the Sociology Department and vice-dean of the
Faculty of Social Sciences from the University of Craiova –
Romania
Abstract
The communication will prove the efficiency of social
marketing tools within the educational system, regarding the
transfer and implementation of its purposes in the students`
mind. The author is going to present a couple of social marketing
campaigns that he has coordinated and the impact they have
had. Such campaigns were related to the need of increasing the
number of students of a public system faculty and to clearly
define the mission for its own staff.
Key words: social marketing; education; campaign.
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German Occupation at Târgoviște (1916-1918)
Daniel DIACONESCU, Ph.D.
Secondary School “IliePopescu”, Șotânga, Dâmbovița
County - Romania
Abstract
The town of Târgoviște represented a strategic point by
being placed at the confluence of the field and hill areas and
crossed by Ialomița river. There are important resources in the
nearby area, such as salt in Ocnița and oil in Aninoasa. For these
reasons, the town was occupied by the German army.
Key words: Romania, First World War, German occupation
(1916-1918), city of Târgoviște.
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Romanian Orthodox Church at War
Lucian DINDIRICĂ, Ph.D.
Asist. Professor, University of Craiova, Faculty of Social
Sciences / Manager of the “Alexandru and Aristia Man” Dolj
County Library - Romania
Abstract
The role of the Romanian Orthodox Church during
the First World War was extremely important from the
perspective of the religious assistance granted to the Romanian
armed forces that were present on the battlefield in the period
1916-1918. Already in May 1915, the Holy Synod chose the head of
the Religious Service of the Romanian Army in the person of the
Archpriest Constantin Nazarie. During the same meeting, the
Metropolitan of Moldavia and Suceava, Pimen Georgescu,
submitted a proposal throughout which all dioceses were called
upon to give the Army “priests who were needed in time of peace
and war”. The “instructions regarding the duties of priests in the
army” were also approved, initially in the Synod and thereafter
by the Ministry of War. 252 priests were deployed in 1916. At the
end of the war, 30 Orthodox priests were considered lost at war:
five dead, six injured and 19 missing. In 1918, in Bessarabia, 40
priests continued serving in the military troops across the River
Prut.
Key words: Romanian Orthodox Church, War, Holy Synod.
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The Effect of Mass Media on Medium and Long Term
Ionel Cosmin GAGIU, Ph.D.c.
Faculty of Sociology, University of Craiova - Romania
Abstract
People spend more and more time in front of the TV,
listening to the radio or reading their favorite newspapers. For
this reason it can be said that the means of communication help
to the process of education and enlightenment. Researchers
have shown that after the First World War, attitudes could be
modified by convincing messages. From the perspective of the
concept of attitude has been highlighted the close connection
between attitudes and behavior. Changes in the attitude of the
public following reception of information received through the
means of communication in the media, as a result of compelling
and repeated messages, have as a result in behavioral changes.
Key words: newspapers, attitude, public, information,
comunication.
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Post-1989 Romanian Political Parties: From
Pluralism Representation to Professionalization
Aurelian GIUGĂL, PhD.
Research Collaborator, the Interdisciplinary Center of
Advanced Research on Territorial Dynamics (CICADIT),
University of Bucharest – Romania
Abstract
In the first decade after 1989, the ideological diversity
and the number of the parties represented in the Romanian
Parliament, counties and local councils was truly high. Besides
all-important parties, namely the Party of Social Democracy in
Romania (PDSR) or the Romanian Democratic Convention
(CDR), many other had political representation both at national
and local level. The Romanian party politics was in a phase of
non-professionalization. The citizens had diverse sympathies
and electoral preferences. Indeed, that was a romantic period for
Romanian politics. In this respect, electoral datasets are
illustrative. A single example is suggestive: at the 1996 local
elections, from 45 county council seats in Constanța, only 17
were won by the two ranked parties, CDR and PDSR. In the post-
2000 aftermath, while the parties have been in the active process
of professionalization, Romanian politics has entered the phase
of electoral clientelism. Certainly, the process of the decreasing
of all small, local parties, which later on disappeared, was highly
influenced by the electoral law, i.e. the electoral threshold. My
goal in this study is to show how Romanian party politics has
professionalized in a sense in which they were/are dependent on
the electoral entrepreneurs (named punteros in South America).
This is a mutual, hierarchical relation, i.e. a type of patronus and
cliens relation. For sure, the political patron’s success or failure
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has been going hand in hand with the economic level of
development reached by the localities/citizens.
Key words: post-communism, Romania, elections, political
parties, professionalization, clientelism.
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The Future of European Insecurity – Causes and
Trends
Marius Nicoalae GRAD, PhD.c.
“Babeş-Bolyai” University, Faculty of History and Philosophy,
Department of International Studies and Contemporary
History – Romania
Abstract
In our demarche we will try to identify the main events
and developments in the last half decade, as well as the current
situation that can determine a degradation of the European
security context in the upcoming years. As main subjects we will
approach the Brexit, the rise of nationalist movements, the
cooperation between the major EU member states and some
specific events that occurred in the last months, such as the
events in Spain.
Key words: Europe, insecurity, causes, trends, cooperation.
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Some Elements about the Preaching Style of Priests
Florin Mihai ILIESCU, Ph.D.c.
“Saint Nicodim” Doctoral School in Craiova – Romania
Abstract
Just as the human body is built on a skeleton, so must
the preaching of a priest be built on a skeleton, and this is: the
introduction, the contents and the conclusion.The purpose of
sermons is to clarify ideas. But the ultimate goal is to change
hearts. The predicate has to leave hope after a sermon. People
should always leave the church with the thought that they are
not lost until the last moment of their life. The point is not to
give up the fight with passions. Savvy preachers talk to people
through their sermons that make them feel at ease.
Communication is the ability to make people understand.
Key words: speech, motivation, context, emotion.
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March 1871. The Establishment of the Government of
Lascăr Catargiu
Alexandru IONICESCU, Ph.D.c.
Spokesman - “Alexandru & Aristia Aman” Dolj County Library /
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Craiova - Romania
Abstract
In 1871, nearly five years upon his arrival in Romania,
Carol I faced a delicate situation in as far as the internal political
life was concerned. The instability of the first years of reign
determined Carol I to resort to different political measures and
gestures to enhance his own authority. The victory of Prussia
against France at the end of 1870 impacted on the entire
European continent, the balance of power tilting in favour of the
newly founded German Empire. In the context of an emerging
strong conservative trend at European level, the conservative
government headed by Lascăr Catargiu – a dignitary who played
an important role at that time and a strong believer in order and
stability as governing principles – came to power in Romania, a
country under the regime of the guarantor powers, the Great
Powers and under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire. In
outlining the existing context at the time when the Government
of Catargiu came to power (March 1871), a fundamental role is
played by factors such as the internal political balance of power,
the ascension of the conservatives to the national political scene,
the ruler’s option for a solid collaboration with the conservative
politicians and the constitutional practices of Romania.
Key words: conservatives, Lascăr Catargiu, Slătineanu Hall,
Carol I.
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Perspective on Emerging World Order from the
Restoring Power
Igor ISTOMIN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, MGIMO University - Russian Federation
Abstract
In debates on international order Russia finds itself in
ambiguous position. It does not belong properly to either of the
two groups of major states in the international system: dominant
and rising powers. Rather, its role could be described as a
restoring power. Russia’s institutional weight is primarily
defined by its participation as one of the two superpowers in
construction of the existing global order throughout the Cold
War. However, in the 1990s-2000s substantial adjustments in
this order were promoted by the West without Moscow’s
consent and often at its expense. Henceforth, Russia follows a
double-track approach, which includes adherence to
multipolarity and at the same time demands to restore
institutions developed for the bipolar world. Given the ongoing
rebalancing in global economy, Moscow is focused currently on
two major concerns. First, Russia is uncertain about the
willingness of the West to accept changes in international
system graciously. Second, it is anxious regarding the risks of its
own marginalization. These two threats push Russian strategy
into opposite directions, fostering it to take the leading role in
attempts to construct counterhegemonic, balancing coalition
and fueling the demand to escape great power competition.
Key words: multipolarity, Russia, foreign policy strategy, global
order, UN.
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And the Word became flesh … and we have seen His
glory … The Mystagogical Character of the Preaching
Work in the Church
Adrian IVAN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of
Craiova – Romania
Abstract
The preaching mission of priests becomes harder and
harder in so far as their auditory is more selective and
preferential. Priests cannot choose their public because they
have the permanent mission to be ready to give their confession
of belief at any time and in any place. Therefore, the preaching
work cannot be identified with one of rhetorical and actual
paradigm, because it answers to a mystagogic direction in the
plan of the preaching of the Incarnated Word. Preachers
descend through the spirituals meanings of the teachingsof their
disciples and give them a real possibility of knowledge in the
relationship with God. The specific of the Church teaching is
that of a descending in the understanding of human existence in
the purpose of a preparation for receiving God in human life.
Key words: Incarnated Logos, Word of God, preaching work,
Church doctrine, preaching.
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Education and Transdisciplinarity. From the
Loneliness of Today to the Singularity of Tomorrow
Maria-Magdalena JIANU, Ph.D.
Ministry of Education - Romania
Abstract
The current state of planetary education reveals,
regardless of the country, the need for another approach to
problems, for several reasons: new and complicated geopolitical
realities, massive and lasting migration, an economic
environment lacking a stable, prepared and active workforce,
due to the lack of consistency between the requirements of the
workforce and the specialisation profile of the universities. Two
major issues could be added to the afore mentioned: (1) the
reconfiguration of the psychosocial profile of children and young
people as an effect of their loneliness through their increasingly
preferred habitation in the online environment, and (2) the
world of the future that tells us both transhumanist currents, as
well as scientific discoveries, and which pretend to be one of
singularity. In this context, changing the paradigm by involving
transdisciplinarity throughout the educational process can be an
optimal solution for correcting a present that can no longer meet
the challenges and the preparation of a future that seems to be
of artificial intelligence.
Key words: cosmodernity, transdisciplinarity, transhumanism,
singularity, paradigm.
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Why Is Political Marketing Important? A
Contemporary Perspective
Claudiu MARIAN, PhD.
Lecturer, “Babeş-Bolyai” University, Faculty of History and
Philosophy, Department of International Studies and
Contemporary History –
Romania
Abstract
Political marketing is an important component of any
political campaign. Even if the concept is not that new, it has
suffered multiple transformations in such a way that it can be
used efficiently nowadays. This article analyses the main
transformations and tries to provide a documented answer to
the main research question: why is political marketing
important?
Key words: political marketing, campaigning, elections.
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Territorial Problems Regarding the Romanian-
Hungarian Border at the Versailles Conference (1919-
1920)
Cornel Constantin MĂRCULESCU, PhD.
“Dora Dalles” Primary and Secondary School of Bucşani,
Dâmboviţa County - Romania
Abstract
At the Paris Peace Conference, the Supreme Council
established on February 3rd 1919 the “Committee for the Study
of Territorial Problems Concerning Romania”, later known as
the “Committee of Romanian and Yugoslav Affairs” within which
the borders of Bessarabia, Bucovina, Transylvania and Banat
were discussed. Moreover, Romania attended through its
delegate, colonel Toma Dumitrescu, the meeting on February
21st 1919 of the Prime Ministers of the Allied and Associated
Forces, regarding the demarcation of a neutral area which would
be created in Transylvania between Hungary and Romania, the
Romanian officer being heard on the conditions that had to be
fulfilled so that the Romanian Army could defend itself against
the possible aggressions of the Hungarian troops. The decision
mutually taken by the Inter-Ally Military Council and the
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference on February 26th 1919
regarding the neutral area in Transylvania between Romania and
Hungary was transmitted to the Hungarian government on
March 20th 1919, through a telegram of the acting commandant
of the ally French Army in Hungary. Taking advantage of the
procrastination of the situation by the Committee of Romanian
Affairs regarding the borders between Romania and its
neighbours, the Hungarians attacked the Romanian and the
Czechoslovak borderon April 16th 1919, but were soon stopped
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by the Romanian army in Transylvania led by General Gheorghe
Mărdărescu.
Key words: Colonel Toma Dumitrescu, neutral area,
demarcation line, the Supreme Council, Gheorghe Mărdărescu.
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Mechanisms of African Extremism
Nicolae MELINESCU, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, “Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca –
Romania
Abstract
Africa has become lately a haven for terrorist training
and attacks. More than 33 thousand people died in extremist
explosions over a period of five years. Poverty, unemployment,
oppression from dictatorial governments as well as a low degree
of education pushed countless youngsters from destitute areas
toward the radical discourse of hate preachers. Marginal or
borderline neighbourhoods proved to be the most vulnerable
areas to the penetration of violent extremism. Bombings and
suicide attacks perpetrated by Islamist fighters have placed
Africa the second most dangerous areas, after the Middle East.
The United Nations Development Program carried out a two
years research to identify the mechanisms and the environment
which turned Africa into a battle ground for the jihadists, and to
work out facts-based action plans that might deter and,
eventually, contain violent extremism on the continent.
Key words: violent extremism, terrorism, development, failed
and failing states, unemployment, poverty, illiteracy.
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Territorial Administrative Changes in Dolj County
between 1866 and 1881
Mirela MINCA-MĂLĂESCU, Ph.D.
Counselor, National Archives of Romania, Dolj Country
Department – Romania
Abstract
The present study focuses on the administrative
mechanism of Dolj County in the period 1866-1881. This topicis
crucially important because both the territorial administration
and the demography of Dolj County suffered numerous
alterations in the above mentioned period, which led to the
creation of inevitable confusions regarding the assignation of
Dolj communes. Based on documents from the archive of Dolj
County Prefecture, pertaining to Dolj County National Archives,
this study tries to help researchers and other people that are
interested in the Dolj County administration. Also, the debate of
this subject offers new research themes such as the analysis of
how public administration institutions used to function. We are
going to examine the administrative structure of Dolj County,
discussing the frequent new assignations of the communes –
“the main cells of the local administration”, within different
subdivisions of the County administration, without legal
personality, but which play a major role in administration.
Key words: Dolj County, administration, communes,
institutions.
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Multi-Level Challenges to the Nuclear Non-
Proliferation Regime: The Role of Great, Emerging,
Middle and Other Powers
Ekaterina MIKHAYLENKO, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of International Relations,
Ural Federal University – Russian Federation
Abstract
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
opened for signature at UN headquarters on September 20th
2017 as a demonstration of the majority of the NNWS against the
NWS’ (China, France, Russia, UK, US) hegemony in the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation regime. Somewhat of an NNWS uprising
against the rule of the NWS (122 states voted for the text of the
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to ban nuclear
weapons under international law on July 7th 2017) is a
controversial issue and a matter of heated debate in both
political circles and the academia. None of the NWS even
attended the negotiations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Russian Federation voiced objections to the initiative supposing
it to be premature. Moreover, there is the trend in experts’ view
that this new treaty jeopardizes the very non-proliferation
regime. Taking a political constructivist and regime theories
approaches, the paper deals with challenges the non-
proliferation regime faces today. Being formed in the 1970s, the
non-proliferation regime is being tested by new actors, regional
non-nuclear communities, and changes in the global
distribution of power. The classical two-level power system
(nuclear and non-nuclear states) is questioned by a multi-level
complexity of interests and ambitions.
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Key words: non-proliferation regime, prohibition of nuclear
weapon, treaty, complex of powers.
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François Mitterrand and the German Reunification.
French Diplomacy at the End of the Cold War (1988-
1991)
Marius-Mircea MITRACHE, Ph.D.
Researcher, “Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca –
Romania
Abstract
After his re-election in 1988, François Mitterrand made
Europe one of his foreign policy priorities, especially due to his
impression that things were about to change drastically since the
accession to power of Gorbachev in the Soviet Union. When the
Communist bloc and the Berlin Wall eventually collapsed, the
question of the German reunification became one of vital
importance for the French diplomacy. Publicly, Mitterrand
seemed to be hesitant in encouraging and accepting the German
reunification, although he was a staunch ally and a partner of
Chancellor Kohl, with whom he re-launched the European
integration process. In reality, even though Mitterrand
welcomed the German reunification as historically inevitably
and legitimate, he feared that a hasty process could lead to an
imbalance of forces in Europe, jeopardizing both the democratic
reforms of Gorbachev and the European integration, with a
newly reunified Germany possibly opting for an uncharted
foreign policy towards Central-Eastern Europe. Moreover, he
feared a resurgence of ethnic and nationalist rivalries in Central-
Eastern Europe that could spiral into violent clashes and armed
conflicts. This article aims to explain, how Mitterrand's
diplomacy is a mixture of Realpolitik, and constructivism with a
neo-functionalist approach. The French president accepted the
German reunification in return of Kohl's promise for deepening
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the European integration and the eventual creation of the euro,
at the same time, pursuing an active diplomacy in Central-
Eastern Europe, in hope of counterbalancing any German
influence and promoting his grand idea of a European
Confederation.
Key words: diplomacy, Cold War, German reunification,
François Mitterrand, Helmut Kohl, Soviet Union, Central-
Eastern Europe.
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The Profane Discourse of Byzantine Emperors
Constantin MLADIN, Ph.D.c.
Faculty of Theology, University of Craiova – Romania
Abstract
The art of profane discourse lived its great flowering
period in the 10th century through the remarkable personalities
of the emperors Leon VI the Wise and his son Constantine VII
Porphyrogennetos. The grace and the art with which the
homilies were composed on various occasions remains a model
for future generations. Their double role of praising the faith and
asserting the importance of the monarchy were easily attained
in view of the preparation of the audience.
Key words: Leon VI the Wise, Constantine VII
Porphyrogennetos, preach, Byzantium.
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Trends in User Online Information Library Services
and Legislative Proposals to Modify Specific
Legislation to Increase Access
Dragoș Adrian NEAGU,
Manager, “Panait Istrati” Brăila County Public Library –
Romania
Abstract
We are already confronted with the generation of those
who from early ages have interacted with the Internet, who have
access to other means of information and to different ways of
learning and who expect education to reconcile with their
preoccupations. Practically, education and culture are largely
confronted with the problems of libraries from 1995 to 2000,
when, after a foreseeable period of development, the first
“computer revolutions” appeared in the current activity, creating
what we call a hybrid library. Because of the trends of accessing
online tools to get information regarding libraries and their
services we can provide a picture that describes the online user.
Since digitization is imposing new standards on access to
information, education and culture, we believe that education
and culture institutions will gradually leave their hybrid form, as
users ask it, to take on a completely digital form. Because of this
we should change the legislation that governs this institution to
overcome the needs of their users.
Key words: library, catalogue, services, internet, legislation.
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The Main Forms of Child Abuse in Civil Society
Adrian NICOLESCU, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Department of Communication, Journalism and
Educational Sciences, Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova –
Romania
Abstract
In the current context the child enjoys special
protection from the main institutions of the state, institutions
that actively participate in the elaboration of normative acts
regarding child protection. Also, the entire civil society is child-
oriented, given that it is vulnerable to various actions or
inactions of actors in their lives. The notion of abuse is abstract
and the literature and legislation in our country have tried to
clarify it. The statistical reports drawn up by the National
Authority for the Protection of Children’s Rights and Adoption
are worrying because they show that, over time, it has been
found that the number of abused and registered child abuses is
steadily increasing. Thus, the problem of child abuse is not an
isolated event, and institutions with attributions in this area
must intervene in time to significantly reduce and even
exacerbate these negative effects that can have a strong impact
on the child’s socialization process.
Key words: abuse, child, civil society, vulnerable, institutions.
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Hard vs Civilizational Geopolitics in Eurasia: The
Path towards Hegemony
Cristian NIȚOIU, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Aston University/LSE - Great Britain
Abstract
The paper focuses on the way in which various actors in
Eurasia aim to enhance their influence in the region by
developing their civilizational and hard forms of geopolitical
strategy and practice. It argues that actors cannot gain
hegemony in the region unless they engage effectively in both
types of geopolitics. Moreover, the way they use geopolitics
should be seen as legitimate by both actors in the region as well
external ones.
Key words: Eurasia, geopolitics, Russia, China, Europe.
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“Craiova Group” – A Diplomatic Conduit for
Enhanced Cooperation between Romania and Serbia
Marko NOVAKOVIĆ, Ph.D. & Mihajlo VUČIĆ, Ph.D.
Research Fellows, Ph.D., Institute of International Politics and
Economics, Belgrade - Serbia
[email protected] / [email protected]
Abstract
Craiova Group is an initiative to create a model of
diplomatic cooperation between three neighbouring countries –
Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria upon the model of a similar
“Visegrad Group”. It should create a forum for consultation and
harmonization of common positions concerning various
international issues of common concern, mainly energy,
infrastructure and transport. In this article authors put forward
a thesis that such a trilateral forum is an adequate method to
improve good neighbourly relations between these three
countries. The history of their bilateral relations, although very
complex, and sometimes marred with conflicts, teaches us that
they benefited mostly while they were cooperating with one
another to pursue common goals. The Balkan alliance during the
fight of these countries for their national liberation and
unification is a prime example. Furthermore, the relations
between Romania and Serbia have through history been
invariously friendly, even when they found themselves on the
opposite sides of armed conflict, as was the case in the Second
World War. Today, both Bulgaria and Romania as members of
EU fully support Serbia’s road to accession and Romania even
has still not recognized the unilaterally declared independence
of Serbia’s autonomous region of Kosovo and Metochia.
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Key words: Craiova Group, diplomacy, history, Romania,
Serbia, Bulgaria.
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The Geopolitical Importance of the Russian
Revolution of 1917
Florian OLTEANU, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of
Craiova – Romania
Abstract
The Russian revolution of 1917 had great importance for
the history. USSR presented the Revolution as the exclusive
contribution to the people from Tsarist Russia who fought for
equality, justice, freedom, self-determination. Today, the
historians of the entire world present this revolution as being
generated by a complex of historical, political, geopolitical,
economic, social factors. Started in February 1917, the Revolution
continued to let Russia in the war with Central Powers. USA
entered in the war in 1917, against Germany, after some attacks
of American ships by German submarines. Then, Germany tried
to drive out Russia from the war. Ideas of Lenin were a good
opportunity and Germany decided to help him in taking over the
Revolution in 25 October / 7 November 1917. In the spring of
1918, Lenin decided to withdraw Russia form the World War I,
which was very comfortable for Germany, who made separate
peace with Russia, which had to lose some territories as Ukraine.
Romania was directly affected by the Russian Revolution, being
obliged also to a separate Peace with Central Powers, in May
1918. Soviet Russia was involved in a hard civil war, soon after
1918, Germany was in a major crisis. Because of the absence at
the Peace Conferences in Paris, USSR, helped Germany to
undermine the Peace Conference decisions, and the Second
World War emerged. USSR decided to recover territories,
including Romanian Bessarabia, Northern Bukovina, Herța and,
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after 1944 to impose the Revolution of 1917 ideas in a great part
of Europe.
Key words: Russian Revolution of 1917, geopolitics, Europe,
World War I, Soviet Union and Civil War.
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Romania and Russia in 1917: From Alliance to
Confrontation
Gheorghe ONIȘORU, Ph.D.
Professor, “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava - Romania
Abstract
1917 represented a turning point in the history of the
First World War. Our study aims at presenting the sinuous
evolution of the relations between Romania and Russia during
this year marked by two major events that had a huge influence
on the history of the Tsarist Empire and even on the history of
the world: the February Bourgeois Revolution and the October
Bolshevik Revolution.
Key words: revolution, international relations, Bolsheviks,
World War I.
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Romanian Actions and Efforts for the Recognition of
the Independence (1877-1878)
Iulian ONCESCU, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of History, Faculty of
Humanities, Valahia University of Târgovişte - Romania
Abstract
The proclamation of the independence of Romania on
9/21 May 1877 was continued, during the period that followed
immediately after it, by a series of internal and external actions
and efforts for its recognition. The independence of the state was
only conditionally recognised by the Great Powers after the
Congresses of San Stefano and Berlin (1878). Following the
Congress of Berlin where certain conditions were imposed on
Romania, the independence of the Romanian State was
internationally consecrated at the beginning of 1880.
Key words: recognition of the independence of Romania, Carol
I, Romanian diplomacy, guaranteeing Powers, 1877-1878.
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Identity Construction of Statehood in the Republic of
Moldova and Georgia: The Influence of Internal and
External Factors in the Management of Unresolved
Conflicts and Secessionist Tendencies in
Transnistria, South Ossetia and Abkhazia
Elena ONU, Ph.D.c.
Faculty of Political Science and International Relations,
National University of Political Studies and Public
Administration, Bucharest – Romania
Abstract
By building on regional security complex theories and
“ties and leverages”, as well as by analysing the rhetoric of senior
officials in the European Union, the Russian Federation and
NATO, the present paper tries to cast light over the way in which
the domestic and foreign political actors have influenced the
evolution of unresolved conflicts in the Republic of Moldova and
Georgia. The paper will also focus on the shared and unilateral
leverage that these actors have used to that end, the role and
modus operandi of the “vocal independent regime” in setting
separatist tendencies in the South Ossetia and Abkhazia and,
recently, in Transnistria, as well as on the impact that those
conflicts may have on the European, Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian
path of the two countries. Last but not least, the paper aims at
highlighting the position of the new EU and NATO member
states from the Black Sea Extended Zone on those conflicts and
the way in which they have taken a stand against the vocal
breakaway entities and the countries they are part of.
Key words: South Ossetia, Russia, unresolved conflicts, identity
construction of statehood.
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Romania after the Great Union. German Perceptions
Alexandru OȘCA, Ph.D.
Professor, Vice-President of the Romanian Commission of
Military History, Secretary of the IRRD Scientific Council-
Romania
Abstract
The crucial event that led to the unity of the Romanian
state – The Great Union of 1918 – has changed not only the
geopolitics of South-Eastern Europe but that of the whole
continent. In full effort to redesign the map of the continent,
when the Peace Conference at Paris was experimenting two
principles newly created in the United States of America – the
Principle of Nationality and the Principle of Collective Security
– the winning leaders of the First World War were faced with a
new political reality that the people were building without
waiting for their decisions. These realities were carefully
considered by the diplomats and strategists of the main powers.
Germany, a defeated country in war, was interested to
immediately evaluate the situation of the new state entities
nearby, to know their potential and estimate the risks. In this
context, the paper discusses a report concerning the political
situation in the Romanian Kingdom in October 1919, signed by
the diplomat W. Brock, Chief of the Intelligence Agency, which
proved useful to the German delegation at the Peace Conference,
where important considerations were made in respect to the
situation of the German communities who had become
Romanian citizens, but who lived in separate groups in
Transylvania, Banat, Bucovina, Bessarabia or Dobrogea.
Alongside the detailed information about the German
communities of the Romanian Kingdom, in reference to which
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he suggested the establishment of several consulates in several
Romanian towns, the astute and experimented diplomat
communicated to his minister several relevant considerations
and estimates – even if not all confirmed – about the capacity of
the Romanian state to integrate, without dysfunctions, the new
provinces. The present paper comprises the ideas issued in the
report about Transylvania, which the German diplomat believed
to be able to remain autonomous within the Romanian state.
Key words: Great Union, diplomatic report, German ethnics.
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Monarchy in Greece (1832-1973)
Apostolos PATELAKIS, Ph.D.
Professor, Institute for Balkan Studies – Romania
Abstract
The paper researches several general aspects concerning
the life and reign of Greek kings, throughout a period of 140
years, a period that covers a great part of modern and
contemporary Greek history. There are few scientific papers
related to this subject and no serious monographs regarding the
seven kings of Greece, in spite of their vital role in the
development of Greek history from 1832 to 1973. Seven kings
from two different royal houses stood on the Greek throne. The
first royal house was the German House of Witteslbach,
represented only by king Othon (1832-1862), and the second was
the Danish House of Glücksburg, represented by six kings (1862-
1973). To this day, 44 years after the abolishment of monarchy
through the referendum of July 29, 1973, organised by the
military regime of that period, debates regarding the monarchy
give rise to idelological and sentimental conflicts. Matters
related to the monarchy still continue to be taboo subjects; those
who continue to speak about this subject are directly
characterised as sympathisers of the old regime. The Greek
monarchy is nowadays considered to be an institution of the
past.
Key words: Greek kings, Greek Monarchy, Othon, George I of
Greece, Constantine I of Greece.
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The European Security Environment from a
Historical Perspective
Cristian Vasile PETCU, Ph.D.
Faculty of Theology, Valahia University of Târgovişte -
Romania
Abstract
The European unification project, in line with the
political project, was, is and will be a unifying cultural space.
This project is based on the value of each nation’s heritage,
prominence of historical values which have not yet been
recognised as such, spaces, monuments, traditions and “small
heritage” of all lands belonging to this cultural areas (regardless
of the political contours of the United Europe). Desirable
purpose cannot be other than a Europe of cultures, as the
foundation of political unification, which can survive and will be
perpetuated only by understanding the peculiarities and
individuals of each nation’s historical heritage.
Key words: values, unification, nation’s heritage, individuals,
historical heritage.
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National Historical Cultural Heritage Management
by Projects
Cristian Vasile PETCU, Ph.D.
Faculty of Theology, Valahia University of Târgovişte -
Romania
Abstract
Under present circumstances, and in particular in view
of the near future, there is a need for programmes that offer
protection and conservation of historical, cultural and natural
heritage necessary for future generations, that revitalise general
and peculiar elements of cultural heritage, as well as provide
easier access of the general public to the national legacy. Success
can be achieved by strongly encouraging and accelerating
cooperation on specific objectives. Moreover, the idea can be
developed through partnerships between Romania and other
states. Projects for national cultural heritage should be
developed with maximum severity, with national and local
specificity, with sufficient responsibility both at national and
cross-border level. The most interesting aspect is that these
projects facilitate the achievement of objectives that are
particularly relevant and important for the development of
intercultural relations and common heritage.
Key words: programmes, conservation, heritage assets,
responsibility, intercultural relations.
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Testing Modelski’s Long Cycles Model: A Reappraisal
of “the American Century” and the Sino-American
Relations
Adrian POP, Ph.D.
Professor, Faculty of Political Science, National University of
Political Science and Public Administration, Bucharest -
Romania
Abstract
Reviewing the main tenets of George Modelski’s model
of long cycles theory, the paper aims at testing it against major
milestones of the “American century” and the current state of
play between the “incumbent” world power – USA – and its main
challenger as the current most prominent emerging power –
China. Thus, the paper discusses several aspects of the current
Sino-American relations which point to two alternative
scenarios: one hinting towards a classic power transition
outcome premised on military confrontations; and the other
pointing to a multipolar order premised on a soft balance of
power approach. It also briefly reviews several weak signals of
the evolving duality – cooperation/partnership, but also
competition/rivalry – characterizing the relationship between
state and non-state actors in dealing with global problems.
Then, the paper addresses the following key interrelated
questions: How the Belt and Road Initiative would fit into
Modelski’s model, and what could possibly be the significance of
a potential collaborative version of a Chinese world power cycle
for the global community at large, as well as its greater
significance for the overall long-cycle process? The paper argues
that the sixth world power cycle, anticipated by Modelski as
possibly involving a novel arrangement, is already in the making.
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Furthermore, this new world power cycle, signalling a power
shift to Asia, is possibly heralding also a new beginning in the
systemic mode of the long cycles, in other words, at the macro-
level of big history.
Key words: long cycles theory, Modelski model, power
transition theory, balance of power, emerging powers, Sino-
American relations.
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The Rationality of the Theological Discourse
Ion POPESCU, PhD.
Professor, University of Pitești - Romania
Abstract
The source and foundation of the theological discourse
lays in the Supreme Rationality or in God’s Logos. The
Rationality of godly Revelation is the phenomenal or the
phenomenological expression of the source and foundation of
God’s discovery which is the godly Logos or the Son of God.
Thus, the first characteristic of the theological discourse must be
the rationality centred on God’s Revelation. The liveliness of the
theological discourse with and through the power of the godly
gift and personal charisma represents the fulfilment of His
rationality, the meaningful fulfilment.
Key words: rationality, discourse, theology, revelation,
comprehension, meaning.
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The Multi-functionality of “atunci” or on the
Polysemy of Discursive Markers in Contemporary
Romanian Language
Cecilia-Mihaela POPESCU, PhD.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova –
Romania
Abstract
Starting from the analysis of the meanings and
argumentative-discursive functions acquired by the Romanian
lexeme atunci [then] in the latest decades, this communication
aims at emphasizing the polysemy of discursive markers and
identify the cognitive and pragmatic factors lying at the basis of
such a functional behaviour. A first step of our approach will
consist of showing that, in contemporary Romanian language,
atunci is not only used as a temporal operator or as a
coordinating adverb, but also with interactional or metatextual
cognitive values and functions. For instance, at the discourse
level, atunci frequently operates as a floor holding instrument,
as a tool for keeping or giving the floor, as a focalizer, as an
instrument controlling the receipt of the message, as an operator
actualising the interlocutor’s agreement. The second part of our
intervention aims at carefully examining the cognitive,
enunciative and pragmatic mechanisms of this multi-functional
behaviour of discursive markers – the result of an extended
process of pragmaticalization, with a view to underlining the
extraordinary complexity of communication situations, as well
as the strong dependence of these “discursive particles” on the
communicative context.
Key words: multi-functionality, Romanian lexeme atunci,
Romanian language.
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Formulas of Blessing within the Funeral Ordinances –
Brief Theological and Liturgical Analysis
Nicolae PREDA, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Deacon, Department of Liturgics, “Justinian
Patriarhul” Faculty of Orthodox Theology of Bucharest –
Romania
Abstract
Due to the fact that on the origin and circumstances in
which the blessing formulas were introduced in worship
(“Blessed is the kingdom...” and “Blessed is our God...”) was
written, the present study aims only to clarify their evolution,
especially in the Funeral Ordinances. It should also be noted
that among the elements of Constantinopolitan origin (studite),
which would remain in some worship orders until today, is also
the blessing formula (“Blessed is the kingdom...”); as for the
formula “Blessed is our God...”, of Palestinian origin, it is to be
noted that we find it today as an introductory formula in the
order of the Church Praises, but not only.
Key words: funeral practices, blessing formulas, liturgical
tradition, liturgical manuscripts, Grottaferrata.
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Current Valences in the Homiletic Work of Bishop
Iosif Gafton
Andrei Emanuel RADU, Ph.D.c.
“Babeș-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca – Romania
Abstract
During the existence of the Romanian Orthodox
Church, a lot of members have become very important
personalities by involving themselves in the problems of society,
as well as by preaching the Gospel. One of them was Bishop Iosif
Gafton, who headed the “Episcopate of Argeș and Râmnic” for
four decades (1944-1984), during a very hostile political regime.
An aim of the communist regime was to eradicate religion out of
every social activity and to replace it with another ideology –
materialism. Although he conducted remarkable administrative
projects, we will focus our attention on his homiletic work. His
homilies are proofs of his spiritual and intellectual capacity,
giving us a glimpse of the way in which he got involved in social
problems, as well as in the spiritual life of the parishioners. He
preached mostly in connection with peoples’ needs and by doing
that he also answered their questions in advance. Although he
wrote a half century ago, Iosif Gafton’s sermons contain
elements that can be used today, because the questions are the
same, only the manner in which they are asked is different.
Key words: Bishop Iosif Gafton, sermons, Church, communism.
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European English before and after Brexit
Alina REȘCEANU, Ph.D.
Lecturer, University of Craiova - Romania
Abstract
It is generally accepted that the use and dominance of
English in Europe has been startling in the recent years. Being
primarily spoken by non-native speakers, EU English has taken
a life of its own and in the UK’s current political situation it
might survive Brexit and become the EU’s lingua franca.
Therefore, in this paper our aim is two-fold. On the one hand,
we discuss the status of English at the European level,
considering that it is spoken as a second language by 38% of
adults, followed distantly by French (12%) and German (11%).
Moreover, this dominance is set to grow dramatically, with 94%
of secondary students in Europe learning English as a foreign
language. On the other hand, we bring into discussion the fact
that, after Brexit, EU English might become a new linguistic
variation among the other Englishes of the world. This is not
surprising if we consider that English has played an important
role in contexts where speakers from various European national
cultures come into contact with each other, which has recently
caused many linguists to devote a great deal of their attention to
such transnational uses of English (Motschenbacher, 2013;
Modiano, 2017).
Key words: world Englishes, EU English, lingua franca, Brexit.
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The Political Elite of Craiova from the End of the 19th
Century and the Beginning of the 20th Century
Cătălin Ionuț REȘCEANU, Ph.D.c.
Faculty of History, University of Craiova - Romania
Abstract
A thorough research into the political elite of Craiova
from the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th
century gives us an insight into the evolution of the political life
of the city in particular and into the evolution of politics in
general at national level. With a view to the continuous
modernisation of Craiova, an analysis concerning this topic
would highlight the importance of certain public political figures
and their roles in administration. Moreover, an analysis of the
fierce political clashes between liberals and conservators in the
above mentioned period would serve to stress the on-going
evolution of the city.
Key words: political parties, Craiova in the 19th century,
administration.
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Romania – United States Relations: First Consular
Convention
Marilena-Cornelia RIZESCU, Ph.D.c.
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Craiova – Romania
Abstract
This article is part of the series of investigations on the
history of international relations of Romanian and U.S. foreign
policy that reflects the thematic impact, but also the chronology
in explaining the historical causalities. The United States
recognises the Kingdom of Romania on April 3rd 1881 when U.S.
Secretary of State James G. Blaine authorised Eugene Schuyler to
recognise the independence of Romania after the Great Powers
of Europe had done so as well. The first diplomatic agreement
between the United States and Romania was a convention which
included sixteen articles regarding the rights, privileges and
immunities of consular officers in the two countries, which was
signed by Eugene Schuyler – U.S. Chargé d'Affaires and Mr. D.
Bratiano – President of the Council of Ministers in Bucharest on
June 17th 1881. The convention entered into force on June 13th
1883 with ten-year validity. The recognition of the independence
of Romania by the United States of America and the beginning
of diplomatic relations between totally different countries
inaugurated a new stage in the evolution of the Romanian
modern state: for the first time, Romania was the subject and not
the object of the international relations.
Key words: international relations, Eugene Schuyler, D.
Bratiano, independence of Romania, consular convention.
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The Ritualization of Communication and the Ritual
Consumption of Mass Media
Gabriela RUSU-PĂSĂRIN, Ph.D.
Professor Habil., Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova –
Romania
Abstract
The relationship between the ritual phenomena in the
public space and the media generates the public interest for
social life, focusing on subjects which activate the memorial and
emotional register. These become themes of reflection and
debate in certain situations, which has led to the phrase
“ritualized consumption of mass media”. In order to be
persuasive, the media approach a specific rhetoric, using
discursive techniques, specific formats, the symbolism of social
status. They are the ones to create symbolic spaces of thought,
stimulating the reactions of the receptors and sometimes
essentially contributing to triggering subjunctive behaviours.
Whereas the media mirage can be immediate, behaviours thus
generated functioning only in the circumstances that claim
them, social life has shown that the effects can be lasting,
encouraging the attitude of mimesis and adherence to new life
or religious concepts. Working with a specific rhetoric, the
media become ritualistic agents and produce media events
speculating high ratings information. The effects of
reinterpreting meaning due to the broadcast of the performance,
the creation of the ritual scenario, the reinterpretation of the
events and the introduction of new symbols lead to the
production of the so-called media events.
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Key words: ritualistic agents, media events, communication
contract, ritualized media consumption, ritual scenario, ritual
communication.
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How to Make Europe a Global Actor: The
Reconstruction of the EU and the Role of the New
Member States in East Central Europe
Ionel N. SAVA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of
Bucharest - Romania
Abstract
A Common Foreign and Security Policy has been an EU
goal for a long time now. With Brexit, the endeavours to build a
defence and security identity within the EU have gone away for
the time being. It has occurred when the EU fiercely needs such
a policy taking into account the challenges it faces: uncontrolled
migration from the South, an aggressive Russia and the
Ukrainian crisis in the East and a wandering US in the West. In
spite of the uncertainty, the Global Strategy for the EU’s Foreign
and Security Policy was launched in June 2016. The Strategy has
“served as a springboard to re-launch the process of European
integration after the British referendum”. One year after, the
chances for EU to reconstruct and engage in a global strategy
have certainly increased. However, in order to move forward,
EU’s internal divisions, as well external challenges have to be
properly addressed. This paper tries to assess the policies that
are necessary for the French and German “couple” to be able to
provide a better EU integration framework and to engage in
stronger security and foreign policies abroad.
Key words: Global Strategy, European Union, foreign and
defence policy, East Central Europe.
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Brief Considerations on the Correlation between the
Theory of Imprevision and Error as a Vice of Consent
Andreea Mariana SIMA, Ph.D.c.
“Acad. Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research Institute of Romanian
Academy – Romania
Abstract
By imposing itself as an exception from the
“pactasuntservanda” principle, the theory of imprecision,
around which jurisprudential uncertainty lies, proposes, under
certain cumulative conditions, the solution to the adaptation of
conventions affected by a contractual imbalance.The same
remedy solution for the adaptation of the contracts is provided,
this time as an alternative, in the case of error as a vice of consent
as well, the parties being able to choose in favour of the
“survival” of the invalid concluded contract.Both institutions
have in common a circumstance or circumstances that were not
taken into consideration by the contracting parties at the time
of expressing the agreement of will, assisting the parties in
adapting the contract and reviewing certain legal effects, thus
putting highlights on the principle of autonomy of will and
giving the parties the chance to maintain their contractual
relations, but in a manner consistent with the purpose pursued
since the conclusion of the convention. Although in terms of the
representation that the parties had in mind at the time of
contracting, the two concepts can be difficult to differentiate,
are subject to distinct conditions and they have their own
characteristics, which allows them, under a careful analysis, to
be distinguished.
Key words: theory of imprevision, error, consent, legal act.
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Contractual Negotiation as Manifestation of
Autonomy of Will
Andreea Mariana SIMA, Ph.D.c.
“Acad. Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research Institute of Romanian
Academy – Romania
Abstract
Considered in the past a mandatory phase before the
conclusion of any contract, the negotiation seems to have lost its
importance with the spread of adhesion contracts that seem to
fit with the demands of an increasingly dynamic society, where
human time and resources are placed on a pedestal, and the real
will of the parts is placed in a shadowy cone. As one of the
components of contract formation, negotiation, at least as far as
consumers are concerned, seems to have taken the form of the
right to information of any party wishing to enter into a
contractual relationship or to be limited to refusing to contract
and looking for another co-contractor that can get closer to what
is envisaged by each future party of an unformed contract.
Although these are certainly manifestations of autonomy of will,
it is easy to note that the classical scheme of the contract has
undergone some changes, adapting to the new social realities.
Key words: contract negotiation, contract formation, autonomy
of will.
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The Disinformation and the Manipulation from the
Public Area. Case Study: The Initiative of the
Coalition for Family for the Constitutional Change
Eugen TĂNĂSESCU, Ph.D.
P.R. of the Archdiocese of Tomis – Romania
Abstract
In the last year in the Romanian public area started a
large process of debates on the subject of the initiative of the
Coalition for Family for the constitutional change. In our
research we will try to analyse the most important coordinates
from the interaction of this process with the public area. In this
concern the laic media has published many articles and
promoted TV shows regarding these theme. Therefore, we will
try to talk about the principal points of manipulation and
disinformation generated by these types of media in the public
area.
Key words: disinformation, manipulation, public area,
Coalition for Family, the constitutional change.
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On the Issue of Objectivity in Legal Language
Adela TEODORESCU (CALOTĂ), Ph.D.c.
Faculty of Law, University of Craiova – Romania
Abstract
The present study delves into the issues of objectivity
and subjectivity in legal language. It aims at tackling the topic of
discussion both from a general, philosophical perspective, as
well as from a more practically-oriented, specific point of view.
How does one define the concepts of “objectivity” and
“subjectivity” and what is their relevance in matters related to
law and language? Do vagueness and multilingualism augment
subjectivity? And, most importantly, by what means could
objectivity and subjectivity be evaluated and consequently
minimized and/ or avoided? These are just some of the key
research questions hereby suggested. In order to answer them
and to obtain the hoped-for results, an interdisciplinary research
methodology (that uses and combines knowledge and
techniques borrowed from linguistics and the social sciences)
will be used.
Key words: objectivity, subjectivity, law & language, vagueness,
multilingualism.
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The New Role of Women in Romanian Christmas
Celebrations
Bianca-Mădălina TEODORESCU, Ph.D.c.
Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova – Romania
Abstract
Romanian women have become increasingly more
aware of new possibilities to makeless effort as far as Christmas
holiday preparations are concerned. The aim of this article is to
research whether women can attain a balance between
managing household duties and performing their profession in
the Christmas holiday period. For the purpose of this research,
meta-analytical methods have been used, as well as a
questionnaire in order to better understand the way in which
women prepare for Christmas when they have full-time jobs.
Romanian women no longer have enough time to attend to all
Christmas rituals and some of them have started to drift apart
from Christmas traditions: they buy cakes instead of baking
them, prefer to eat out rather than prepare home-cooked meals,
and so on. Nonetheless, women still understand the importance
of keeping Christmas traditions alive and hence try to divide
time between their home and their career.
Key words: traditions, role of women, Christmas celebrations.
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Invitation
The „Alexandru și Aristia Aman” Foundation alongside the
„Alexandru și Aristia Aman” County Library invites you to take part in
the 11th International Conference "State and Society in Europe", event to
be held from 24 to 26 of October 2018 in Craiova - Romania. The
conference will be divided into six sections which will bring together
communications from various fields: political sciences, international
relations, cultural studies, history, economics, European studies,
philosophy, archeology, cultural heritage, diplomacy, law, political
parties, sociology, education, religion and church history, media and
communication.
The Conference is addressed to academicians, professors,
researchers, PhD students, MA students, students and to all those
concerned with the areas mentioned above. The Conference will be
hold in English and Romanian. Simultaneous translation is provided!
The papers will be published in the Journal of Humanities, Culture and
Social Sciences and in the Conference Proceedings.
The event is run in partnership with the Romanian Academy
– „C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopșor” Institute of Social Sciences, Academy of
Romanian Scientists - The Historical and Archaeological Science
Section, University of Craiova - the Faculty of Social Sciences, the
Faculty of Orthodox Theology & the Faculty of Letters.
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