Colonialism as Peer to Peer

Of course, the information published at that time should be used with caution and cross-checked with other sources. As Ion Mircea Enescu noted in his memoirs, the journal made "confusing omissions" and was even "a factor of mystification" in terms of copyright, with "serious criticism" "completely lacking"^3. Indeed, the tone in presenting foreign projects is self-apologetic, when it is not simply technically dry. Nevertheless, the information is valuable, and in the end, even if incomplete, the mosaic of articles in the magazine makes it possible to build up a plausible overall picture.

Friendly colonialismAs the political scientist Parag Khanna said, referring explicitly to Romania, among other things, the "Second World" label has remained a "euphemism" that conceals the fact that Europe also has its "Third World"^countries4. Indeed, in many respects - political regime, economic development - Romania has been close to its partners in the poorer world. Moreover, the term "Third World" was rarely used in official discourse, but rather "developing countries" or "friendly countries". Romanian construction projects in the "Third World" should be seen in the context of this similarity.

Of course, the information published then must be used cautiously and compared with other sources, as well. As Mr. Ion Mircea Enescu noted in his memories, the magazine made "omissions which create confusion" and it was really a "mystification factor" concerning the copyright, "the serious criticism" missing "completely"^3. Indeed, the presentation of the projects designed for had a self-apologetic tone, when it's not simply dry, technically speaking. Still, the information is precious and in the end, even if incomplete, the mosaic of the articles in the magazine allows the composition of a sophisticated real image.

Friendly Peer ColonialismAs political scientist Parag Khanna said, referring among others explicitly to Romania, the label "The Second World" remained an euphemism that hides the fact that also Europe has, actually, her own "Third World countries"⁴. Indeed, from quite enough points of view - political regime, economic development - Romania was close to its poor partners. Moreover, "The Third World" term was rarely used in the official speech; it was rather about "ongoing developing countries" or "friendly countries". The Romanian construction projects from "The Third World" must be drawn in the context of this similarity.