Romania since the Second World War is the first book about Romania designed to chart the progress of the nation under the communist regime as well as the transition period that followed, providing detailed analysis of the aspects of continuity and change that can be identified over the period as a whole.

The book begins with Romania's involvement in Second World War, looking at the communist regime in depth. It examines how communism took hold and the elimination of traditional elites took place, before discussing the impact of Gheorghiu-Dej and Nicolae Caeusescu, the two most important leaders of the communist era. The following chapters cover the main social and economic changes during the communist regime. The second part of the book explores the transition period following the end of communism in 1989, with special attention given to international relations and Romania's drive for inclusion in NATO and the EU. Romania since the Second World War assesses socio-demographic trends across the postwar period before concluding with some thoughts on the nation's development during this time.

The book includes a useful appendix covering the key figures in Romania's recent history and a helpful select bibliography, making this a key text for anyone interested in the modern history of Eastern Europe.

Introduction
1. Under the Sign of Three Dictatorships (1938-1944)
Part I - Communism
2. Instauration of communist regime (1945-1948)
3. Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej era (1948-1965)
4. Nicolae Ceausescu regime (1965-1989)
5. Society crushed by Tyranny
6. Economy
7. The fall of communism
Part II - Return to Democracy. Lost in Transitions
8. Political parties
9. The Parliament
10. The President of the Republic
11. The Government
12. Education
13. The medical system
14. The social state
15. Foreign Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration
16. The Rule of Law
17. The Army and the Intelligence Structures
18. Society under the pressure of change
19. Mass media
20. Ecclesiastical institutions
21. Policies towards ethnic minorities
22. Culture, art and sport
23. Economy
Part III - Social and demographic trends
24. Main demographic data
25. Migration
Conclusions
Bibliography
Index