Conference Presentations by Vlad Onaciu
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Studia Universitatis Cibiniensis Series Historica Supplement, 2014
Studia Universitatis Cibiniensis Series Historica , 2014
Papers by Vlad Onaciu
Studia Historia, Dec 2015
The issue of cultures or civilizations interacting has always obsessed historians and political a... more The issue of cultures or civilizations interacting has always obsessed historians and political analysts alike as most scholars believe it can help better understand international relations. The rise of global terrorism on the lines of religious fundamentalism has only served to strengthen the belief in the idea of a clash of civilizations. Yet as the historiographical analysis proposed here shall strive to demonstrate, defining such interactions is somewhat more difficult as it is necessary we take into consideration other elements as well, such as economic interests, commerce, and of course local and regional social developments. The paper will look at some of the most influential works written on the subject in an attempt to compare several theories regarding the rise of the West, a possible resurgence of the East/Rest, how this has influenced civilizational interactions, and to propose new possible interpretations.
Studia Historia, Dec 2015
The advent of the Communist regime in Romania led to great social and economic transformation wit... more The advent of the Communist regime in Romania led to great social and economic transformation with immense consequences for the population. For a poorly developed country the insistence of heavy industry growth led to the development of its urban centres, and of the surrounding rural areas. Cluj''s fate during the 1960s was no different as it represents a perfect example of these changes. The following paper looks at how complex said transformations took place in terms of ethnicity, education, gender, and migration by emphasizing the example of the "Tehnofrig" factory. The first part is an attempt at explaining the relation between ethnicity and skill by observing the dynamic between traditional work ethics and the numerical report of Hungarians and Romanians. The second part marks a look at links between age/ generations and education. The third part stems from gender studies and is focused on the limited entrance women got in the 1960s in skilled positions. Finally, understanding migrational patterns between periphery and centre is essential to explaining how the ethnic balance change, and how this marked not only the evolution of Cluj''s urban landscape, but also work ethics.
Research and Science Today Supplement, 2014
In recent years, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been confronted wit... more In recent years, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been confronted with massive immigration from former Communist countries, which have recently ascended into the European Union. The reaction of the press has birthed the idea of a wave of Romanians and Bulgarians, whose arrival would have been determined by the lifting of work restrictions. This study aims at analysing the reaction of two of the most important British newspapers, Daily Mail and The Guardian. The first’s attitude was mostly hostile, frequently being characterized as somewhat xenophobic. The second one’s approach was more balanced, trying to understand the phenomenon through its causes and effects. Between 2013 and 2014 the debate tended to heat up, leading to some interesting ideas.
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Conference Presentations by Vlad Onaciu
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