Post-Communist Transition

Emerging Pluralism in Hungary

András Körösényi editor George Schöpflin editor András Bozóki editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:6th Oct '16

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Post-Communist Transition cover

This Bloomsbury Academic Collection consists of classic titles on the history and politics of the 20th century.

The transition from communist dictatorship to multi-party democracy has proved a long and painful process for the countries of Eastern Europe, and has met with varying degrees of success. In Hungary, the radical opposition was uniquely successful in fighting off attempts by the old-guard communist elite to hijack reform programmes, by forcing free elections and creating a multi-party system. This volume focuses on the Hungarian experience, analysing in detail the process of transition from dictatorship to pluralist democracy. Some of Hungary’s leading political scientists examine issues such as the legitimation crisis of communist rule, resulting struggles within the ruling elite and the forces behind transition. Constitutional reform, party formation and voting behaviour at the first free elections are also taken into account. The concluding section places the Hungarian experience in comparative perspective, within the context of other Central and Western European states.

ISBN: 9781474287807

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 462g

224 pages