A Society Transformed
Hungary in Time-Space Perspective
Edited by Rudolf Andorka, Tamás Kolosi,
Richard Rose and György Vukovich
"Anyone with an interest in the development of
society will obtain many ideas from this book and will
be rewarded with an understanding of the effect of the
fall of the communist regime in Hungary in the context
of other changes." - The Statistician
"The book could be a useful resource for those
searching for sociological data to support claims about
recent economic transformations in Hungary." -
Slavic and East European Journal
In the past half-century every Central and East European
society has been twice subject to transformation. Initially,
Hungary was transformed by Communist-style modernization,
increasing industry, expanding secondary education and
improving health. The second shock was the collapse
of the Communist regime and the introduction of democratic
institutions and a market economy. How much or how little
impact has institutional change had on the lives of
ordinary people?
Drawing on detailed surveys, highlighted in tables
and figures, the authors identify long-term changes
in Hungary from the late 1940s to the late 1980s and
provide an in-depth analysis of the impact of the collapse
of the Communist system in the 1990s. They also compare
long-term and short-term change in Hungary with trends
in other Central and Eastern European countries.
1999
300 pages
ISBN 978-963-9116-49-8 paperback $27.95 / €23.95
/ £18.99
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