Tismaneanu's works discuss the impact of nationalism, national communism and neo-Stalinism on the history of Romania. He argues that these ideologies have been used by the country's leaders to justify repression and to undermine democracy. He also contends that they have contributed to the country's economic decline and social problems.
In the Footsteps of Vladimir Tismăneanu: Exploring the Life and Ideas of a Romanian-American Academic