Class dynamics in the Romanian ideological landscape: the 2024 presidential elections as self-colonization

Costi Rogozanu

Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe, 2025, vol. 33, issue 1, 189-199

Abstract: This analysis reads the ideologies of contemporary political narratives through a perspective that focuses on class tensions. By doing so, it moves beyond the overwhelming exceptionalism in Romanian and Eastern European politics while highlighting the distinct dynamics of the EU and NATO’s Eastern periphery. Rather than focusing on Russian electoral influence or so-called “culture wars,” this study scrutinizes Romania’s ruling elites, who often portray the country as a steadfast guardian of Western values. However, beneath these grand proclamations, public sentiment signals a growing preference for a less confrontational approach – an attitude increasingly evident across Europe. Yet contradictions persist, as tensions emerge between a market flooded with cheap Ukrainian imports (e.g. grain) and both local and foreign capital, often operating with minimal tax burdens. This discussion explores how long-term class struggles have driven a transition from passive conservatism and hyperactive liberalism towards an increasingly volatile ultraconservatism.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/25739638.2025.2482394

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