'1989-1991: The Collapse of a System' Lecture, by Monika Zgustova
17 November 2026 · 18:30
CaixaForum Barcelona, la Font de la Guatlla, Sants-Montjuïc
Many experienced the fall of communism in Eastern Europe as the definitive victory of freedom and liberal democracy. Yet those peaceful revolutions — except the one that ended Ceaușescu's regime in Romania — also carried nationalist impulses and expectations that were sometimes met and sometimes frustrated. This session analyses the historical meaning of 1989-1991, its contradictory legacy and what those who survived the collapse of a system can tell us. By Monika Zgustova, a writer and translator known for essays and novels exploring the history and culture of Eastern Europe, with particular attention to historical memory and everyday life under totalitarian regimes.
Part of the programme: 'Revolutions' Series. See the 4 activities in this programme in Barcelona, from October 6 to November 17.
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · checked on 2 November 2026