Citation

Høivik T. J. Peace Res. 1974; 11(4): 281-296.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1974, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/002234337401100402

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The paper surveys Romania's social development in the 20th century through the eyes of two generations -- born in 1900 and in 1930. Through statistical analysis the paper reveals the gradual transformation of the agrarian Romania with predominance of rural economy during the first quarter of this century into an agro-industrial Romania in the second quarter of the century extended up to 1960 with an improving correlation of agriculture and industry (heavy and most essential consumer goods). Important aspects studied here included comparative consumption patterns, and rural conditions in the Romania of 1920-1940 and 1950-1970 and social effects of the First and Second World Wars as well as revolution. Finally, it throws some light on Romania's trends of development towards the year 2000 and its impact on the 1930 cohorts.