Mircea Vulcănescu, the (Dis)covering of a Problematic Past
摘要
This chapter examines the public figure of Mircea Vulcănescu, considering both his activities up to 1945 and his rehabilitation in the post-communist era as a representative figure of interwar Romanian culture. The analysis addresses his antisemitic rhetoric and the significant role he played as a government member in the implementation of anti-Jewish legislation during the Holocaust. Furthermore, the third aspect of the analysis delves into the conflicting memories surrounding Vulcănescu’s legacy from the collapse of the communist regime to the present day.