HUNGARIAN FOREIGN POLICY IN THE KÁDÁR ERA
HUNGARIAN FOREIGN POLICY IN THE KÁDÁR ERA
Author(s): Andrew FelkaySubject(s): National Economy, Diplomatic history, Economic history, Political history, Economic policy, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Soviet bloc; the Kremlin’s foreign policy; the 1956 uprising; “Hungarian question”; New Economic Mechanism; Warsaw Pact; International Monetary Fund; World Bank; UN;
Summary/Abstract: János Kádár came into power in 1956 and remained in office until 1988. He has left his stamp on all aspects of Hungarian life. This paper will show that Kádár, despite the circumstances of his coming into power, lack of domestic support, and being an international outcast, he emerged as an effective political leader and an internationally respected statesman.
- Issue Year: 17/2003
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 79-90
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
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