Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1973 (1. évfolyam, 1-2. szám)
1973 / 2. szám
ARTICLES AND PAPERS Vincze, Dr. Lajos, Assoc. Prof, at Bowling Green State U. presented a paper on Marginal Pastoralism at the annual meeting of the Central States Anthropological Society, St. Louis, Missouri, in March 1973. The paper describes a specific form of pastoralism which occupies an intermediate position between subsistence herding and modern breeding systems, and which is practiced in the Carpathian Basin. The name “marginal” was chosen because this form of pastoralism exists in areas marginal to agricultural lands, and because its practitioners form specialized groups on the periphery of the rural population. Technologically, marginal pastoralism is correlated to pre-industrial (extensive) agriculture. It presents an advantageous form of adaptation in areas not penetrated by farming either for technological disadvantages (mountains, inundation areas), or because of low density of population (prairies, pampas). In contrast to subsistence herding marginal pastoralism is always integrated into a larger economic network. The degree of integration varies from the peasant herd-owner who raises animals for an additional income, to the completely market-oriented open-range rancher. Specialized herdsmen typically hire out their skills to herd-owners. They retained some features characteristic of the subsistence pastoralists in the technique of herding, strategies of adaptation as well as in behavioral traits. The study summarizes specific features of marginal pastoralism on a comparative basis and outlines a tentative typology. Kovács, József. “Ernest Hemingway, MateZalkaandSpain; to the symbolic meaning of The Old Man and the Sea.’ ” Acta Litteraria, 13:1-4, pp. 315-324 (1971) Describes Hemingway’s relationship to Zalka, alias General Lukasz, commanding officer of the XII Brigade of the Republican forces. He considered him the most effective military leader of the Republican side. Kovács postulates that Zalka had a share in the development of Hemingway’s plot. NEW JOURNAL In an attempt to bring together anthropologists with an interest in European studies, a new journal has been formed, incorporating articles, reviews, and news of the field. STUDIES IN EUROPEAN SOCIETY will be published twice a year by Mouton Publishers of The Hague, Netherlands. The first issue was in press at the time of this writing. It includes six articles on the specialized topic of the worker-peasantry in contemporary Europe, a number of book reviews, and a news setion describing a few departmental programs in European studies and general research projects planned or in progress. Although none of the six articles of the first issue deal with Hungary, two articles concern themselves with East European peasantry, one with that of Poland and the other with Yugoslavian worker-peasantry. Dr. John Friedl, Assoc. Prof, of Anthropology, Ohio State U., 65 South Oval Drive, Columbus, OH 43210 is editor. The journal is soliciting articles for publication. The second issue will contain a collection of volunteered papers, and the only limitation is that the paper be on a topic of interest to cultural anthropologists, and that it focus upon European society. If you are planning research in Europe, or if you are supervising a graduate student in the field, or if you know of a conference, symposium, etc. on Europe, you are requested to pass this information on to the news editor, Dr. William G. Lockwood, Department of Anthropology, U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104. Book review editor is Dr. M. Estelije Smith, Assoc. Prof., Department of Anthropology, SUNY College at Brockport, Brockport, NY 14420. Correspondence concerning ciruclation should be addressed to Mr. D.C. van den Oever, Mouton Publishers, 5 Herderstraat, The Hague, Netherlands. ACLS-SSRC AWARDS ANNOUNCED The American Council of Learned Societies has announced the results of the post doctoral research grant competition which it sponsors jointly with the Social Science Research Council. The awards provide free time, domestic and foreign travel necessary to gain access to materials, clerical or research assistance, funds for the purchase or reproduction of research materials. The awards were offered in the humanities and the social sciences relating to Eastern Europe, including Hungary. Of the sixteen awards the following projects have direct Hungarian relevance: Gustav Bayerle, Assist. Prof, of Uralic and Asiatic Studies, Indiana U.: “The diplomatic antecedents of the Treaty of Zsitvatorok, 1606.” Peter Brock, Prof, of History, U. of Toronto: “The Slovak national awakening, 1780-1848.” Lee W. Congdon, Assist. Prof, of History, Madison Coll.: “Lajos Kassák and the Ma circle; art and revolution in Hungary, 1916-1925.” David Granick, Prof, of Economics, U. of Wisconsin, Madison: “Industrial management in Eastern Europe.” Joseph Korbel, Prof, of International Studies, U. of Denver: “20th century Czechoslovakia.” Joseph A. Licari, Assist. Prof, of Economics, Occidental Coll.: “An econometric and institutional analysis of postwar Hungarian development." The ACLS-SSRC Joint Committee on Eastern Europe also awarded 24 grants to scholars and graduate students for study of East European languages, among them to Paul R. Magocsi, Research Fellow, Committee on Ukranian Studies, Harvard U., to study Hungarian. In addition, five conference grants were announced. EDITOR’S CORNER My friends know that it is impossible to reply to all communications individually if your editor is to keep his other job. Hence, accept in this space the acknowledgement of letters (received by July 1) with news material for this and future issues. My profound appreciation goes to Bela Balassa, George Barany, Robert E. Blumstock, Ed Chaszar, István Deák, Sándor D. Drosick, Scott M. Eddie, Carl P. Epstein, John Friedl, Ferenc Harcsar, John Komlos, John Lotz, C.A. Macartney, Paul H. Madarasz, Julius Rezler, Thomas L. Sakmyster, Irwin T. Sanders, William Sol yom-Fekete, Sándor Szilassy, Edmund Vasvary, and Lajos Vincze for contributions of substance; and to Bela Bachkai, Elmer Bako, Louis Balsam, Katherine Behr, Bela Gunda, Andrew György, Tamas Hofer, Andor C. Klay, Les Laky, John N. Nagy, Joan Rajczi', Conrad Reining, Michael Sozan, Stephen Sziarto, Sol Tax, and Gordon B. Turner for encouragement and comments. The Editor 6 HUNGARIAN STUDIES NEWSLETTER
