Hungary 1956: Forty Years On

by Terry Cox (Editor)

Overview

This collection of new articles offers a retrospective view of the events of the 1956 revolution in Hungary, the consequences they have had for Hungary's political development since, and the significance of 1956 in current Hungarian politics. Different articles draw on the findings of various kinds of research, including work in documentary and archival collections that have only recently been opened up, sociological survey research, and in some cases, on personal reminiscences as well.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135218058
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/05/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	675 KB

About the Author

Terry Cox

Table of Contents

Reconsidering the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Terry Cox; a 40-year perspective on 1956, Gyorgy Litvan; my 56, your 56, their 56 - teenagers on the revolution, Julia Szalai, Laszlo Gabor; the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and the great powers, Csaba Bekes; in the line of fire - the Soviet crackdown on Hungary, 1956-57, Johanna Granville; the Petofi circle - the forum of reform in 1956, Andras B. Hegedus; Mikoyan's overcoat - discussions and decisions in the Kremlin, 1956, Andras B. Hegedus; the life course of Imre Nagy, Janos M. Rainer; review article - the Hungarian Revolution in retrospect, Bill Lomax.

Editorial Reviews

A collection of nine recent articles examining the events of the 1956 revolution in Hungary, the consequences they have had for Hungary's political development since, and the significance of 1956 in current Hungarian politics. This group of studies first appeared in a Special Issue of , v.13, no.2, June 1997, published by Frank Cass. Paper edition (unseen), $24.00. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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