Maria Bucur is a historian specializing in modern Eastern European history and gender in the twentieth century. Her scholarly work delves into the history of eugenics across Eastern Europe, exploring themes of memory and war in 20th-century Romania, as well as the intersection of gender with modernism and citizenship. Through her research, Bucur illuminates the intricate connections between political ideologies, societal shifts, and the lived experiences of women during a pivotal era in European history.
World War I and Citizenship Rights in Interwar Romania
Focusing on veterans' rights in Romania, this pioneering study examines the laws and policies implemented by the state following the significant human losses of World War I. It highlights the historical context and governmental responses that shaped the treatment and support of veterans, offering insights into the evolution of social policies in the aftermath of the war.
Global in reach, this innovative text offers a thematic examination of the unprecedented changes in the realms of politics, demography, economics, culture, knowledge, and kinship that women have brought about since 1900.
"What is it like to be a woman living through the transition from communism to democracy? What effect does this have on a woman's daily life, on her concept of herself, her family, and her community? Birth of Democratic Citizenship presents the stories of women in Romania as they describe their experiences on the journey to democratic citizenship. In candid and revealing conversations women between the ages of 24 and 83 explain how they negotiated their way through radical political transitions that had a direct impact on their everyday lives. Women who grew up under communism explore how these ideologies influenced their ideas of marriage, career, and a woman's role in society. Younger generations explore how they interpret civic rights and whether they incorporate these rights into their relationships with their family and community. Beginning with an overview of the role women have played in Romania from the late 18th century to today, Birth of Democratic Citizenship explores how the contemporary experience of women in postsocialist countries developed. The women speak about their reliance on, and negotiations with, communities, ranging from family and neighbors to local and national political parties. Birth of Democratic Citizenship argues that the success of democracy will largely rely on the equal incorporation of women in the political and civic development of Romania. In doing so, it encourages frank consideration of what modern democracy is and what it will need to be to succeed in the future" ..
A critical narrative of how gender norms and the modernist movement shaped one another in the early 20th century, using vivid case studies--Provided by publisher.