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Vlad Surdea-Hernea
@vladsurdea.bsky.social
Ph.D. in (Historical) Political Economy at the Central European University. Master of Public Policy at the Hertie School of Governance.

https://vladsurdea.com/
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1/18 🚨 Why do some far-right candidates succeed by openly praising fascist movements?

In my (very new) working paper, I look at Romania’s 2024 presidential election, where Călin Georgescu won the first round. I argue that historical "consensual mobilization" creates persistent local memories. 🗳️👇
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1/18 🚨 Why do some far-right candidates succeed by openly praising fascist movements?

In my (very new) working paper, I look at Romania’s 2024 presidential election, where Călin Georgescu won the first round. I argue that historical "consensual mobilization" creates persistent local memories. 🗳️👇
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
1/18 🚨 Why do some far-right candidates succeed by openly praising fascist movements?

In my (very new) working paper, I look at Romania’s 2024 presidential election, where Călin Georgescu won the first round. I argue that historical "consensual mobilization" creates persistent local memories. 🗳️👇
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Reposted by Vlad Surdea-Hernea
🚨 Why do people protest against authoritarian regimes even when facing extreme danger? 🚨

In our new paper on Romania's 1989 Revolution, we find that communities exposed to the communist Gulag showed 5x higher dissent levels.

doi.org/10.1177/0010...

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September 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
🚨 Why do people protest against authoritarian regimes even when facing extreme danger? 🚨

In our new paper on Romania's 1989 Revolution, we find that communities exposed to the communist Gulag showed 5x higher dissent levels.

doi.org/10.1177/0010...

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September 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM