Economic Programs of the Ex-Opposition Parties in Hungary
Economic Programs of the Ex-Opposition Parties in Hungary
Author(s): Mihály LakiSubject(s): Political history, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, Political economy, Economic development, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Post-Communist Transformation
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: Hungary; ex-opposition parties; economic programs; transition from Communism to democracy; transition process; market economy; democracy; pluralist political system; economic transformation;
Summary/Abstract: With the first free elections since 1947, the nearly-two-year transition period from Communist power to a democratic political system was completed in Hungary last spring. The process began after the Communist party (then MSZMP) conference, held in May 1988. Opposition parties proclaiming the principles of a market economy and political democracy were established one after the other. The ruling Communists were forced to accept the entrance of the new parties into the political arena, and in the summer of 1989 negotiations began on the issues of peaceful transition to a pluralist political system. [...]
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 05/1991
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 73-91
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English
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