George Neagoe, G. Călinescu. Retorica „democraţiei” şi a „democratizării” (1944-1946)
G. Călinescu. The Rhetoric of “democracy” and “democratizing” (1944-1946)
The article analyzes G. Călinescu’s implication in the process of Romania’s Stalinization during 1944-1946. We take into account a few articles he published in that period in “Tribuna poporului” and “Naţiunea” newspapers. In a previous paper, we made a series of considerations regarding G. Călinescu relations with The Union of Patriots. This time, we refer mainly to his position in the National Popular Party (funded in 1946), a propaganda satellite of the Romania Communist Party. Documents reveal that this political organization was created in order to induce a false public image about left extremism governing intentions. In this point, G. Călinescu served deliberately the Marxist-Leninist ideology about democratizing Romanian society. His rhetoric was based mainly on the ideas of Monarchy, respect of property and moderate governing coalition.
Keywords: G. Călinescu, Stalinization, soviet “democracy”, Romanian Communist Party, National Popular Party, The Nation (“Naţiunea”, newspaper), Marxism-Leninism, rhetoric of democracy
- G. Călinescu, Opere. Publicistică (Works. Journalism), ediţie coordonată de Nicolae Mecu, text îngrijit, note şi comentarii de Alexandra Ciocârlie, Nicolae Mecu,
- Oana Soare, Pavel Ţugui, Fundaţia Naţională pentru Ştiinţă şi Artă, Bucureşti, 2008.
Arhivele Naţionale Istorice Centrale, Fond „Partidul Naţional Popular” (nr. 2862), rola 1365 (Central National Historic Archives, Fund „National Popular Party”, no 2862, reel no 1365).
