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This course will be a sequel to Hungarian statesmen in the 19th and early 20th century, but attendance in that course is not a requirement for taking this one. We will discuss the career of Ferenc Szalasi, a right wing extremist who introduced a Nazi-type reign of terror in 1944 and will continue with the treatment of leaders of the Hungarian communist state, Rakosi, Imre Nagy, Aczel and Kadar. Other statesmen to be studied will include Horthy and Ferenc
Nagy. Among the topics for discussion will be the role of these men in shaping their nation's course in times of crises and the question whether ideological commitment or the quest for political power, and perhaps wealth for its own sake stood behind their commitment to dictatorship. We will explore the issue whether small nations as Hungary are masters of their own fate or whether their leaders are mere puppets of more powerful, external forces that are beyond their control.
Days and Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30-3:45.
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