Author: Brucan, Silviu [1916-2006]
Title: Piata si democratie
Description: Bucuresti, Editura Stiintifica, 1990. orig.wrappers. 22x14cm, 82 pp. Articles published between 28 December 1989 -8 April 1990 by a leading Romanian Communist opponent of Ceaucescu.. Some light cover soil. Minor rubbing. Good. ¶ ["...In March 1989, together with five other Communist dignitaries ( Gheorghe Apostol, Alexandru Bârladeanu, Grigore Raceanu, Corneliu Manescu, and Constantin Pîrvulescu), he signed the open letter known as Scrisoarea celor sase - "The Letter of the Six". The document, which was immediately broadcast on Radio Free Europe and Voice of America, was a left-wing critique of Ceausescu's policies, and it led to the swift arrest and interrogation of the signatories by the Securitate, and then to their internal exile and house arrest at various locations. The Securitate depicted Brucan as one of several "hostile, inveterate, elements" and "the agent of foreign imperialist secret services". Although lacking in actual popular support, the letter was argued to be the among most important and influential acts of opposition during its period, and a notorious break with the tradition of strict obedience and party discipline.... Brucan was part of the National Salvation Front (FSN) during the 1989 Revolution.... According to the testimony of Petre Roman, Brucan was among those who insisted that Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu be executed...In the eve of the election day, Brucan argued that the 1989 Revolution was not anti- communist..." - wikipedia].

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