Conferinta „Politica. Diplomatie. Cultura”

Alexandru & Aristia Aman County Library

·          Prof. Dan Claudiu Dănișor, Ph.D., Rector – University of Craiova

·          Prof. Cezar Avram, Ph.D., Director – C.S. Nicolaescu Plopșor Social-Humanist Sciences Institute (Romanian Academy)

·          Prof. Sorin Liviu Damean, Ph.D., Secretary – Arheological and Historical Sciences Section (Scientists Academy of Romania)

·          Prof. Sevastian Cercel, Ph.D., Dean – Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of Craiova

·          Assoc. Prof. Ionuț Șerban, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Social Sciences (Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of Craiova)

·          Acad. Dan Berindei, Ioan Hudiță. Jurnal politic. 1 septembrie – 31 decembrie 1946, XVIII., Cetatea de Scaun, Târgoviște: 2015 [Ioan Hudiţă. Political Journal. 1 September to 31 of December 1946, XVIII]

Presents: Acad. Dan Berindei

·          Sorin Liviu Damean, Dan Claudiu Dănişor, Mihai Ghiţulescu, Alexandru Oșca, Evoluția instituțiilor politice ale statului român din 1859 până astăzi, Cetatea de Scaun, Târgoviște: 2014 [The evolution of the political institutions of the Romanian state since 1859 until today]

Presents: Sorin Liviu Damean, Dan Claudiu Dănişor, Mihai Ghiţulescu, Alexandru Oșca

Inauguration of photography exibition „Cultural Events”

by photographer-journalist Bogdan Dănescu

Fr. Lect. Lucian Dîncă, Ph.D., 4 volumes:

·          Cristos și misterul sfintei Treimi în scrierile sfântului episcop Atanasie de Alexandria [Christ and the mystery of Holy Trinity in the writings of the Saint bishop Athanasius of Alexandria]

·          De decretis nicaenae synodi / Despre decretele conciliului de la Niceea (325) [About the canons of the Council of Nicaea (325)]

·          Conciliile ecumenice: Niceea I și Constantinopol I. Monografii [Ecumenical councils: Niceea I and Constantinopol I. Monographies]

·          Conciliile ecumenice: Efes și Calcedon. Monografii [Ecumenical councils: Efes and Calcedon. Monographies]

§   All the four volumes are edited by Editura Galaxia Gutenberg, Târgu-Lăpuș: 2015.

Presents: Fr. Lucian Dîncă

(Plenary Session)

Moderator: Lucian Dindirică

·          Acad. Dan Berindei, The Romanian Academy – reserved title;

·          Prof. Ioan Scurtu, Ph.D., Academy of Romanian Scientists – Romania within international relationes, 1966-1969. Public debate Moscow-Beijing „inadmissible” at Bucharest;

·          Assoc. Prof. Ionuț Șerban, Head of the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of Craiova – Political and diplomatic relations between Romania and Italy. The effectiveness of Alberto Martin Franklin’s diplomacy in Bucharest.

·          Assist. Prof. Lucian Dindirică, Ph.D., Manager of County Library “Alexandru and Arisia Aman”/Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of Craiova, Social Sciences Department – WW II: Romania – second home for hundreds of thousands of Polish refugiees. Case study: Oltenia.

·          Assoc. Prof. Spyridon Sfetas, Ph.D., Philosophical Faculty – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – From Kingdom of Bulgaria to People’s Republic of Bulgaria (1944- 1948): A critical approach of the     concept of People’ s Republic in the Bulgarian case;

·          Prof. Valentin Ciorbea, Ph.D., Associate member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists/Faculty of History at “Ovidius” University of Constanța, Doctoral School of Humanities – The Surrender of Japan between Diplomacy and the Military Solution (July-September 1945);

·          Prof. Corneliu Mihail Lungu, Ph.D., Academy of Romanian Scientists – The Truth about the demystification og the Romanians history;

·          Prof. Apostolos Patelakis, Ph.D., The Institute of Balkan Studies, Thessaloniki, Greece – The Relations between Romanian Workers’ Party / Romanian Communist Party and the Greek Communist Party (1947 – 1968);

·          Prof. Gheorghe Sbârnă, Ph.D., University of ”Valahia”, Târgoviște – Inter-Parlamentary Union and improvement of representative system;

·          Prof. Constantin Bușe, Ph.D., Academy of Romanian Scientists – reserved title;

·          Assoc. Prof., Nicolae Melinescu, Ph.D., „Babeş- Bolyai” University, Cluj-Napoca – Migration of terrorists in Sub-Saharan Africa.

·          Fr. Lect. Lucian Dîncă, Ph.D., University of Bucharest – Historical and theological discussions about filioque (the procession of the Holy Spirit);

Panel 1

Medieval & Modern Political History

Moderators: Cezar Avram & Liviu Marius Ilie

·          Lect. Liviu Marius Ilie, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Department of Social Sciences – The Sources of the Association to the Throne in Medieval Wallachia – Several Observations regarding the Titles of the Princes in Votive Paintings;

·          Assist. Prof. Cristina Ilie Goga, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences – Romanian punitive system of the Middle Ages and Modern Age;

·          Adriana Boboc & Adriana Bae, Alexandru și Aristia Aman Dolj County Library – Antioh Cantemir, russian scholar and diplomat of moldavian origin;

·          Res. Ileana Cioarec, Ph.D., The Institut of Socio-Human Resarches “C.S: Nicolăescu-Plopşor” Craiova – The old religious foundantion of Craiovesti boyars in Oltenia.

·          Ramona Elena Stanciu, Ph.D., ”Valahia” University of Targoviste – The restoration of historical monuments in the city of Târgoviște in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century;

·          Prof. Tănase Budjuvean, Ph.D., Comercial College “Carol I”, Constanța – The Evolution of the Romania-Iceland Relations regarding politics, economics and culture, in the 20 th century;

Panel 2

Contemporary Political History

Moderators: Constantin Bușe & Gheorghe Onișoru

·          Prof. Constantin Hlihor, Ph.D., “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Bucharest – Projecting Soft Power: Western and Russian Publik in Ukrainian Crisis;

·          Assoc. Prof. Anca Parmena Olimid, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences, Political Sciences Specialization – Reinventing Social Justice and Post-Civil Convergence in Hybrid Societies: Theoretical Approaches of Local Civil Society and Citizenship;

·          Assoc. Prof. Teodora Kaleynska, Ph.D., Political Science Faculty, Veliko Turnovo University, Bulgaria – The Role of the Council of Europe in the democratization of the civil society in Bulgaria;

·          Lect. Ioana Panagoreț, Ph.D., Valahia University of Târgovişte – Geopolitical Considerations Regarding the Islamic World;

·          Fisal Al-Temimi, Ph.D. c., Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – Organization and functioning of Kuwaiti legal system;

·          Lect. Claudiu Marian, Ph.D., Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Departament of International Studies and Contemporary History – The failure of the Romanian electoral system reform;

·          Nichita Iulian Buşoiu, Ph.D. c., Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – The Relation between freedom of association and other fundamental rights and freedoms;

Cultural Studies

Moderators: Ioan Scurtu & Gheorghe Sbârnă

·          Fr. Ioniță Apostolache, Ph.D., University of Craiova – The Apologetic Potentation of Religious Feeling in the perspective of the Knowledge of God;

·          PDR. Florica Iuhaș, Ph.D., University of Bucharest – The heroic cult in radio shows in Romania;

·          Lect. Daniela Osiac, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Faculty of Letters, Department of Communication, Journalism and Educational Science – Romania and the Culture of Peace;

·          Dana Livia Pogan, Ph.D. c.,   University of Craiova, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences – Cultural contexts and gender differences in addressing work-family conflict.

·          Assoc. Prof. Eugenia E. Udangiu, Ph.D., Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – Partnership and Trust Building;

·          Lect. Mirela Anghel Boteanu, Ph.D., University of Bucharest, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, Balkan Expressionism – A new Approach to Art;

·          Lect. Radu Cristian Petcu, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences – Identity, Recognition and Cultural Diplomacy – an outlook on interaction for durable International Security Regimes;

·          Assoc. Prof. Costela Iordache, Ph.D., Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Departament of Geography – Cultural landscapes in Oltenia;

Diplomacy and European Studies

Moderators: Corneliu Mihail Lungu & Ștefan Păun

·          Nicoleta Ciachir, Ph.D., President of Romanian Society of Balkan and Slavistic Studies – Ivo Andric as writer and diplomat at Bucharest;

·          Prof. Alexandru Oşca, Ph.D., Hyperion University, Bucharest – German diplomacy in Romania made ​​by Economic Staff „Breslau”;

·          Lect. Alaaddin F. Paksoy, Ph.D., Anadolu University, Turkey – Turkey’s Initiatives for Public Diplomacy on Social Media;

·          Lect. Cătălina Maria Georgescu, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences, Political Sciences Specialization – Europeanization of domestic policy: what lies ahead for the Balkans?;

·          Assoc. Prof. Cristina Ileana Vădăstreanu, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Specialization Social Work – Social Policies on violence against women in Romania;

·          Iulia Lavinia Defta, Ph.D. c., Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – The restriction of the social and economical rights based on the ”economic crisis”;

·          Mihai Iulian Sirbu, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – The general vision of NATO referring to security.

·          Claudia Anamaria Iov, Ph.D., Prof. Adrian Liviu Ivan, Ph.D.& Lect. Claudiu Marian, Ph.D. Babeș-Bolyai University – Migration as an Insecurity issue on the European Union’s Agenda: from theory to practice;

·          Nicolae Melinescu, Navigatorii români şi amenințările pirateriei maritime, Editura Ars Docendi, București: 2015 [Romanian sailors and threats of naval piracy]

Presents: Nicolae Melinescu, Sorin Liviu Damean

·          Mihai Ghițulescu, Cărți cu zimți, Editura Aius, Craiova: 2015 [Books with jags]

Presents: Mihai Ghițulescu, Nicolae Marinescu

(Plenary Session)

Moderator: Sorin Liviu Damean

·          Assoc. Prof. Iulian Oncescu, Ph.D., Valahia University of Târgovişte, Faculty of Humanities, Department of History – A Spanish diplomat in the Wallachian capital at the beginning of the 19th century (1801): Ignacio Maria del Corral y Aguirre;

·          Prof. Sorin Liviu Damean, Ph.D., Academy of Romanian Scientists/Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of Craiova, Social Sciences Department – Ferdinand I – A Loyal King;

·          Prof. Gheorghe Onișoru, Ph.D., University Stefan cel Mare Suceava – Romania, june 1940. Domestic political bankruptcy and international isolation;

·          Prof. Ștefan Păun, Ph.D., Vice-Rector of Hyperion University, București – The Manifesto of the 2000 Words;

·          Lect. Matei Gheboianu, Ph.D., Faculty of History, University of Bucharest – Romanian Human capital in the 1990’s.

·          Assoc. Prof. Adrian-Cosmin Basarabă, Ph.D., The West University of Timișoara – Opinion Polls and Predictions of Electoral Behaviour. Case Study: The 2009 European

·          Silvia Vratchivska, Manager of Regional library “Hristo Botev“, Vratsa, Bulgaria & Kalina Todorova, Head of Local History Department at Hristo Botev Regional Library, Vratsa, Bulgaria – Cultural and historical heritage of Vratsa region – a successful investment to the European and world cultural heritage;

·          Sorin Liviu Damean, Iulian Oncescu, O istorie a romanilor. De la Tudor Vladimirescu la Marea Unire (1821-1918), Editura Cetatea de Scaun, Târgoviște: 2015 [A history of Romanias. From Tudor Vladimirescu to Great Union (1821-1918)]

Presents: Ionuț Șerban, Sorin Liviu Damean, Iulian Oncescu

·          Daniel Citirigă, Europa Centrală și tentația federalismului. Istorie și diplomație în perioada interbelică, Editura Cetatea de Scaun, Târgoviște: 2015 [Central Europe and the temptation of federalism. History and diplomacy in the Inter – war period]

Presents: Gheorghe Onișoru, Emanuel Plopeanu, Daniel Citirigă

Autograph session

Modern Political History

Moderators: Apostolos Patelakis & Mihai Ghițulescu

·          Nicolae Vîlvoi, Ph.D., Liviu Vasilescu – On Two Forged „Auroch’s Head 27 Parale” Postage Stamps;

·          Assist. Prof. Cosmin – Ștefan Dogaru, Ph.D., Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest – The alternative government between the National Liberal Party and the Conservative Party. A ruling dogma during the reign of Charles I (1895-1914);

·          Raluca Sandu, Alexandru și Aristia Aman Dolj County Library – Craiova – an important commercial center at the end of the 19^th century;

·          Daniela Claudia Popescu, Alexandru și Aristia Aman Dolj County Library – „Licensee in laws” and the philantropist Alexandru Aman;

·          Prof. Cezar Avram, Ph.D. & Assoc. Prof. Roxana Radu, Ph.D., „C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopșor” Institute for Research in Social Studies and Humanities – Romanian Academy, Craiova / Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – Ottoman Diplomacy and the „Eastern Question”;

·          Silviu Bertoni Dragomir, Ph.D., „Elena Cuza” National College, Craiova – Behind the closed doors. Romania and Austria-Hungary (1900-1914);

Contemporary Political History

Moderators: Iulian Oncescu & Cezar Stanciu

·          Prof. Cornel Mărculescu, Ph.D., „Dora Dalles” School, Bucşani, Dâmboviţa – General Toma Dumitrescu and the idealism of Geneva (1924-1925);

·          Assoc. Prof. Marusia Cîrstea, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences – British diplomacy and international affairs (1933-1939) – reflected on the documents of Foreign Ministry in Romania;

·          Assist. Prof. Mihaela Camelia Ilie, Ph.D., University of Craiova – “The Study Groups” – Elements of Propaganda for the National Renaissance Front;

·          Lect. Marian Zidaru, Ph.D., Andrei Saguna University in Constanta – March 1945- An 23^rd August in reverse-some British documents;

·          Assist. Prof. Mihaela Bărbieru, Ph.D., “C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopşor” Institute for Research in Social Studies and Humanities of the Romanian Academy, Craiova / Assistant Professor PhD, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Political Sciences Specialization, University of Craiova – Aspects of political and diplomatic relations of Romania in the first decade of the “reign” of Nicolae Ceaușescu (1965-1975);

·          Res. Dorin-Demostene Iancu, Ph.D., The Holy Synod’s Archive – Romania – Patriarch Justin and the Department of Cults. A tensioned relationship;

Cultural Studies

Moderators: Adrian Basarabă & Claudiu Marian

·          Res. Simona Lazăr, Ph.D., The Institute of Socio-Human Researches “C. S. Nicolăescu Plopşor”, Craiova – Theoretical aspects about prehistoric habitat in Oltenia;

·          Res. Anca Ceaușescu, Ph.D., ”C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopșor” Institute for Research in Social Studies and Humanities, Craiova – Few considerations on the sacred space in the traditional Romanian culture;

·          Adela Teodorescu (Calotă), Ph.D. c., Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – ‘A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence’… Translating Worlds of Law;  

·          Lect. Alina Resceanu, Ph.D., Faculty of Letters, University of Craiova – Some etymological and diachronic remarks on degree words in Old Romanian;

·          Fr. Prof. Alexandru Isvoranu, Ph.D., Faculty of Theology, University of Craiova – Moise Maimonide: Jewish exegetic tradition and philosophy in the interpretation of the Torah;

·          Lect. Gabriel Pricină, Ph.D., Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – Social disturbances influence on the social reintegration changes;

·          Fr. Marius Resceanu, Ph.D. c., Faculty of Orthodox Theology, “1 Decembrie” University of Alba Iulia – Current issues and challenges for the traditional media (radio and television);

Diplomacy & European Studies

Moderatori: Mihaela Bărbieru & Ionuț Șerban

·          Assist. Prof. Alexandra Porumbescu, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences – The Black Sea¢s geopolitical importance for the European Union;

·          Roxana Marin, Ph.D. c., Romanian Academy, Iași branch – Instances of decentralization in East-Central Europe: definition, taxonomies, applications on small-to-medium-sized towns;

·          Lect. Emilia-Maria Sorescu, Ph.D., University of Craiova, faculty of Law and Social Science – The Social Work in Romania between Professionalism and Political Option;

·          Lect. Andreea-Mihaela Niță, Ph.D., Faculty of Law and Social Science, University of Craiova – Sociological analisys on the local romanian public government efficienc;

·          Res. Florin-Emilian Popa, Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy – Assessments for a reflexive social development.

·          Lect. Gabriela Motoi, Ph.D., Faculty of Law and Social Science, University of Craiova – Immanuel Wallerstein’s theory on the future of world capitalism system;

·          Teodora Stănescu-Stanciu, Ph.D., Spiru Haret University, Bucharest – New Public diplomacy. Place branding;

·          Eliza Adela Voicu, Ph.D.c., Faculty of Law and Social Science, University of Craiova – Theoretical and practical aspects concerning budgetary autonomy of local collectivities;

Modern Political History

Moderators: Sorin Liviu Damean & Spyridon Sfetas

·          Lect. Sorin Cristescu, Ph.D., Spiru Haret” University Bucharest – King Charles I, D.A. Sturdza and the American Diplomatic Mission in Romania (1902-1905);

·          Cristian Isvoranu, County Library Alexandru and Aristia Aman, Craiova – Parish community of St. Spiridon Church-Craiova: establishment and historical development;

·          Lect. Enache Tușa, Ph.D., „Ovidius” University, Constanța – The monographicmovement from Dobrogea in the 20th century and the inflence of the sociological school from Bucharest upon it;

·          Alexandru Ionicescu, County Library Alexandru and Aristia Aman, Craiova – Diplomatic actions regarding the obtaining of independency 1868-1871;

·          Res. Nicolae Mihai, “C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopşor” Institute for Research in Social Studies and Humanities of the Romanian Academy, Craiova – A Church into Nation Service: National Celebrations and the Orthodox Church in Oltenia (1840-1881);

·          Res. Georgeta Ghionea, Ph.D., “C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopşor” Institute for Research in Social Studies and Humanities of the Romanian Academy, Craiova – From the past of an old family of bankers in Vâlcea County: Simian family.

·          Radu Vințeanu, Dolj County Council – 1864 – Year of major administrative reforms accomplish by Cuza Voda.

Contemporary & Political History

Moderators: Valentin Ciorbea & Constantin Hlihor

·          Res. Toma Rădulescu, Ph.D., Bengescu House, The Mitropoly of Oltenia – Ștefan Ciuceanu, Director of the Aman Foundation and his relationship with the Serbian people and the European museums before and during World War I;

·          Lect. Mihai Ghițulescu, Ph.D., University of Craiova, Department of Social Sciences – Government Change and Election in Romania (1928). An Analysis;

·          Lect. Cătălin Negoiță, Ph.D., „Dunărea de Jos” University Galați – The entry of Bulgarian troops in South Dobrogea – September 1940;

·          Assist. Prof. Cezar Stanciu, Ph.D., University Valahia – November 1968: The invasion which never happened;

·          PDR. Anita Sterea, Ph.D., University of Bucharest – Sport and Politics- Olympic and Paralympic Movement in Romania during the communist regime;

·          Res. Ana-Maria Iancu, Ph.D., The Political Sciences and International Relations Institute of the Romanian Academy – Considerations on the persecution of the orthodox clergy in Oltenia during the communist regime;

Cultural Studies

Moderators: Anca Parmena Olimid & Mihaela Ilie

·          Radu-Cosmin Săvulescu, Ph.D. c., West University of Timișoara – The Primeval Waters in Israelite and Jewish Religious Thought;

·          PDR. Fr. Adrian Boldișor, Ph.D., University of Craiova – The Challenges of Interreligious Dialogue;

·          Lect. Ion Resceanu, Ph.D., Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Craiova – Hellenism vs. Judaism: the causes of the Jewish reaction to Hellenistic influence;

·          Res. Antoaneta Laura Sava (Mirea), Ph.D. c., University of Craiova / ”C.S. Nicolăescu-Plopșor” Institute for Research in Social Studies and Humanities, Craiova – Philosophical conceptions in ancient Rome and their influences on the development of the human personality;

·          Assist. Prof. Adela Elena Pătrașcu, Ph.D., Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Craiova – The legal regime of national cultural patrimony property;

·          Res. Lorena-Valeria Stuparu, Ph.D., Institute of Political Sciences and International Relations of The Romanian – The communion of human being with history: historiography and comprehension;

·          Mihaela Dudău, County Library Alexandru and Aristia Aman, Craiova – Navigating in the data networks – a reality not only for library readers;

·          Cristina Maria Bran, University of Craiova Library – Europeana.Eu. A challenge for Europe, a challenge for Romania;

·          Adrian Cioroianu, Mihaela Simina, Maria a României. Regina care a iubit viața și patria, Editura Curtea Veche, București: 2015 [Mary of Romania. The queen who loved life and homeland]

Presents: Adrian Cioroianu, Mihaela Simina

·          Lavinia Betea, Florin Mihai Răzvan, Ilarion Țiu, Viața lui Ceaușescu. Tiranul, vol. III, Editura Cetatea de Scaun, Târgoviște: 2015 [Life of Ceausescu. The tyrant, vol. III]

Presents: Adrian Cioroianu, Gheorghe Onișoru, Cezar Stanciu

·          Matei Gheboianu, Presa liberă?! 1989-1992 Presa în România post-comunistă, Editura Cetatea de Scaun, Târgoviște: 2015 [Independent journalism?! 1989-1992 Journalism in post-communist Romania]

Presents: Adrian Cioroianu, Gheorghe Onișoru, Lavinia Betea

Autograph session