Description
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.
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.
