CEUS U520 0656 Romsics
Notable Hungarian Politicians in the 20th Century
About the
Instructor
This course is designed to present you about 15 outstanding Hungarian politicians and political
thinkers of our century. Some of them represented conservatism and communism - the two main
ideological and political streams in 20th century Hungary. Others advocated right radicalism,
fascism or a sort of democracy. Special emphasis will be placed on the ideas of two liberal
democrats: Oszkár Jászi and István Bibó. During the course we will analyze their opposing
concepts on Hungarian history, nationalism and the nationality question, Trianon and revisionism,
parlamentarism and dictatorship, the peasant, gentry and Jewish question, etc. Our work will be
based on the original writings of the discussed persons making you familiar with modern
Hungarian political thoughts and way of thinking.
Days and time: Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30-3:45.