Liliana Popescu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4379666 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Liliana Popescu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Liliana |
| FAMILY NAME | Popescu |
| SIGNATURE | POPESCU L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Craiova |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3789-8251 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Feminist travel discourse
The article provides some insights into gendered experiences of leisure outside the Western world. Using a netnographic approach and narrative analysis, the article analyses 255 posts on 17 blogs written entirely by Romanian women. Five major themes were identified, namely novelty and learning, self-discovery and transformation, empowering others, hedonic experiences and safety. While the bloggers often portray their travel experiences as transfo…
Mapping Urban Divides
This study investigates residential segregation and housing types in Craiova, Romania, with a particular focus on the disparities shaped by historical and contemporary urban developments. Using collected data from former hostels built for young workers during the communist era, this research maps and analyzes the spatial distribution and living conditions of these housing types at a neighborhood level. Key metrics such as the number of inhabitant…
Mapping Pastoral Mobility
Temporary pastoral settlements are a keystone of high-mountain ecologies, yet they are not included in any official datasets. Therefore, to fill this gap, this research aims to create the first systematic spatial inventory of high-altitude rural temporary dwellings (sheepfolds and shelters) and land use in the central part of the Southern Carpathians, one of the major traditional areas for sheep breeding in Romania. The data sources include 1:500…
Does Shrinking Population in Small Towns Equal Economic and Social Decline? A Romanian Perspective
Sustainable development has been a global concern worldwide for the last decades now, but only recently have the challenges faced by small towns, especially in regions experiencing population contraction been addressed. (1) Background: This article delves into the case of Romania, a country in Eastern Europe that has witnessed significant demographic, social and economic changes in recent decades. Population contraction in small towns can signifi…
Historical Buildings and Monuments as Cultural Heritage In Situ—Perspectives from a Medium-Sized City
The research presents the results of a survey carried on in Craiova, one of the largest Romanian cities, which contains numerous buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some of which were reconsolidated and brought back to use, while others are still decaying. The aim was to spatially investigate residents’ perceptions of the built heritage in the historical city center of Craiova based on questionnaires and mapping perceptions usi…
Museums as a Means to (Re)Make Regional Identities
In recent decades, ever more museums have begun to put a new emphasis on the education of the public, playing an important role in creating national or regional identities. This paper aims to assess the strategy chosen by the History Section of the Oltenia Museum in Craiova (Romania) to use knowledge, objects and narratives to create a sense of belonging and negotiate identities. Site visits, participant observations and discussions with museum c…
Place Identity, Urban Tourism and Heritage Interpretation
The significance and economic potential of cultural heritage tourism have been acknowledged worldwide, being at the forefront of the development strategies for many cities aiming at enhancing the tourists’ experience. The paper presents a case study of recent heritage interpretation project in Craiova historical centre, one of the largest Romanian towns, followed by the results of an online survey, aimed to assess people’s awareness, understandin…
A Change of Power in Romania
THE ELECTIONS IN ROMANIA IN NOVEMBER 1996 WERE A TURNINGpoint in the political life of the country. They resulted in the victory of the Democratic Convention (DCR) and its presidential candidate, Emil Constantinescu, over the party dominated by reformedcommunists (the Party of Social Democracy of Romania, PSDR) and its candidate, the former president, Ion Iliescu.Professor Ghiţa Ionescu would have rejoiced in this long-awaited victory for the DCR…
A Change of Power in Romania
THE ELECTIONS IN ROMANIA IN NOVEMBER 1996 WERE A TURNINGpoint in the political life of the country. They resulted in the victory of the Democratic Convention (DCR) and its presidential candidate, Emil Constantinescu, over the party dominated by reformedcommunists (the Party of Social Democracy of Romania, PSDR) and its candidate, the former president, Ion Iliescu.Professor Ghiţa Ionescu would have rejoiced in this long-awaited victory for the DCR…
Museums as a Means to (Re)Make Regional Identities
In recent decades, ever more museums have begun to put a new emphasis on the education of the public, playing an important role in creating national or regional identities. This paper aims to assess the strategy chosen by the History Section of the Oltenia Museum in Craiova (Romania) to use knowledge, objects and narratives to create a sense of belonging and negotiate identities. Site visits, participant observations and discussions with museum c…
A Change of Power in Romania
THE ELECTIONS IN ROMANIA IN NOVEMBER 1996 WERE A TURNINGpoint in the political life of the country. They resulted in the victory of the Democratic Convention (DCR) and its presidential candidate, Emil Constantinescu, over the party dominated by reformedcommunists (the Party of Social Democracy of Romania, PSDR) and its candidate, the former president, Ion Iliescu.Professor Ghiţa Ionescu would have rejoiced in this long-awaited victory for the DCR…
Place Identity, Urban Tourism and Heritage Interpretation
The significance and economic potential of cultural heritage tourism have been acknowledged worldwide, being at the forefront of the development strategies for many cities aiming at enhancing the tourists’ experience. The paper presents a case study of recent heritage interpretation project in Craiova historical centre, one of the largest Romanian towns, followed by the results of an online survey, aimed to assess people’s awareness, understandin…
Museums as a Means to (Re)Make Regional Identities
In recent decades, ever more museums have begun to put a new emphasis on the education of the public, playing an important role in creating national or regional identities. This paper aims to assess the strategy chosen by the History Section of the Oltenia Museum in Craiova (Romania) to use knowledge, objects and narratives to create a sense of belonging and negotiate identities. Site visits, participant observations and discussions with museum c…
Historical Buildings and Monuments as Cultural Heritage In Situ—Perspectives from a Medium-Sized City
The research presents the results of a survey carried on in Craiova, one of the largest Romanian cities, which contains numerous buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some of which were reconsolidated and brought back to use, while others are still decaying. The aim was to spatially investigate residents’ perceptions of the built heritage in the historical city center of Craiova based on questionnaires and mapping perceptions usi…
Does Shrinking Population in Small Towns Equal Economic and Social Decline? A Romanian Perspective
Sustainable development has been a global concern worldwide for the last decades now, but only recently have the challenges faced by small towns, especially in regions experiencing population contraction been addressed. (1) Background: This article delves into the case of Romania, a country in Eastern Europe that has witnessed significant demographic, social and economic changes in recent decades. Population contraction in small towns can signifi…
Mapping Urban Divides
This study investigates residential segregation and housing types in Craiova, Romania, with a particular focus on the disparities shaped by historical and contemporary urban developments. Using collected data from former hostels built for young workers during the communist era, this research maps and analyzes the spatial distribution and living conditions of these housing types at a neighborhood level. Key metrics such as the number of inhabitant…
Mapping Pastoral Mobility
Temporary pastoral settlements are a keystone of high-mountain ecologies, yet they are not included in any official datasets. Therefore, to fill this gap, this research aims to create the first systematic spatial inventory of high-altitude rural temporary dwellings (sheepfolds and shelters) and land use in the central part of the Southern Carpathians, one of the major traditional areas for sheep breeding in Romania. The data sources include 1:500…
Feminist travel discourse
The article provides some insights into gendered experiences of leisure outside the Western world. Using a netnographic approach and narrative analysis, the article analyses 255 posts on 17 blogs written entirely by Romanian women. Five major themes were identified, namely novelty and learning, self-discovery and transformation, empowering others, hedonic experiences and safety. While the bloggers often portray their travel experiences as transfo…
Romanian (6 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (3 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · History (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works)