Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1976 (4. évfolyam, 9-12. szám)
1976 / 12. szám
The Hungarian Institute for Sociology of Religion (HIS) is concerned with the interrelationship of society and culture as well as church and religion in Hungary. It collects, processes, and evaluates relevant data, and makes its collections and facilities available to researchers. Research results have been published regularly in the UKI Reports about Hungary in both German and Hungarian language. HIS has further published two books, Bilanz des ungarischen Katholizismus and Religion in der kommunistischen Presse. The library contains over 2000 books, 5000 microfilms, 90 periodicals, 80 maps, and a catalogue containing some 100,000 entries. The president of HIS, which was founded in 1957, is Bishop Dr. Stefan László, and its permanent staff is composed of Dr. Emmerich András, sociologist, Dr. Julius Morel (Innsbruck), and Julianna Cljv'ary, economist. Some of the most recent publications include E. András’s The Origin and the Development of the So-called ‘Popular Movement’ in Hungary (see review in this issue of HSN); G. Engelmann’s Religion in a Changing Society; E. András’s Discussion on the Life of Priests in Hungary; J. Ujváry’s The Civil Laws of Hungary in Church Affairs; E. Bangó’s The New Hungarian Village; G. Kiss’ Sociology in Hungary, 1920-1945 (National Sociology); regular reports on events related to church and religion; bibliographies of Catholic books; bibliographies of recent sociological works in Hungary. If interested write to Ungarisches Kirchensoziologisches Institut, A-1140 Wien. Linzerstrasse 263/18, Austria. □ Teaching Opportunities Overseas. More than one thousand English-language oriented schools and colleges in over 120 foreign countries offer teaching and administrative opportunities to American educators. Positions exist in any field, any level, from kindergarten to the university. Salaries vary but in most cases are comparable to those in the U.S. Vacancies occur and are filled throughout the year. Foreign language knowledge is not essential. Some schools do not require previous teaching experience or certification. If interested, contact FRIENDS OF WORLD TEACHING, P.O. Box 1049, San Diego, CA 92112. Indicate three countries of preference, and enclose $5 with your inquiry. There is no further charge. Friends of World Teaching is an independent teachers' information agency, dedicated to assisting American and Canadian educators in securing teaching positions in foreign countries. The director is Louis A. Bajkai. □ More overseas opportunities. Overseas Opportunities for Students. 151 entries, subject and country indexes, and bibliography. $4.85 paper; and Overseas Opportunities for Faculty. 162 entries, subject and country indexes, and bibliography. $4.85 paper, are publications of the Office of International Education and Services, U. of Iowa, 316 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242. Both volumes were edited by Kate Phillips, and are resource handbooks which list various forms of funding to support study or research abroad. They have been compiled from a variety of sources and have been tested by the university over the past three years. An extensive filing system at the Iowa U. complements the published data. □ ABORTION RESEARCH NOTES 5:2 April 1976 reports: “A. Klinger (Central Statistical Office, Budapest) informs ARN that in Hungary the legal abortion rate per 1,000 population declined from 16.3 in 1973to9.3 in 1975, whilethe birthrate rose from 15.0 to 18.5; the ratio of total registered abortions per 1,000 live birth declined from 1,266 in 1973 to MISCELLANEOUS NEWS (Continued) 649 in 1975 (preliminary).’’ ARN also says that “In an analysis of Financial and Social Incentives to Fertility in Eastern Europe, R.J. McIntyre (Economics Dept., Pennsylvania State U., University Park, PA 16802) cites trends in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary.” “Published under the auspices of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, and the European Coordination Centre for Research and Documentation in the Social Sciences, Law and Fertility in Europe presents 21 country reports in two volumes, plus four integrative reviews on laws affecting marriage, contraception and abortion, family assistance, and social status of women. Edited by M. Kirk, M. Livi Bacci, and E. Szabady, emphasis is on narrating legal trends and statistics in Hungary and twenty other countries.” □ The National Academy of Sciences held a Bicentennial Symposium in Washington on Science: A Resource for Humankind, between October 11 and 13,1976. Three topics were discussed: (a) the role of science and technology in the social and economic development of selected countries; (b) managing the human environment and our global supply of natural resources; and (c) innovations in science and technology which may affect such interrelated problems as world food supply, the nutrition, health, and size of human populations, and the use of energy. Three members of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences participated in the discussion of topic (a): Lajos Szántó', Director of Inst, for Science Organization, HAS; Peter Vas-Zoltán and Mária Csöndes, both from the Inst, for Science Organization, HAS. Their paper, The Role of Science and Technology in Hungary's Economic Development, says that participation in the international division of scientic and technological work is a must for Hungary, a “small, relatively developed country.” Some characteristics mentioned were (a) Hungary can ensure the country’s own food supply and export food; (b) is poor in energy resources, in structural materials for industry, raw materials and minerals; (c) nevertheless, it has highly develoed branches of light industry, e.g. electronics, telecommunication, electric automation, which can develop further only through participation in international cooperation; (d) Hugary's educational base developed to a point where industry is yet unable to use its full potential. □ A conference on Sociolinguistic Problems in Selected East European Countries was held at Pennsylvania State U. between October 24 and 26, 1976. Among the nine papers presented, two dealt with Hungarian topics. Conrad C. Reining (Catholic U.) spoke on “The Problem of the Cultural Survival of Non-Hungarian Minorities in Hungary,” and Trond Gilberg (Pennsylvania State U.) on “Social and Political Implications of Multilingualism in Rumania.” The discussant of the two papers was Bela C. Maday (American U.). The conference was organized and lead by Prof. William R. Schmalstieg, Department of Slavic Languages, Pennsylvania State U. The HSN will return to the content of the papers after they have been published. □ Hungarian Language and Culture will be offered as an introductory course at Heidelberg College during the spring term, 1976-77. The course will be concerned with Hungarian syntax, simple expressions, Hungarian history, and with some aspects of culture discussed in English. The instructor is Prof. Frank D. Horvay. For information in regard to the two credit hour course write to: Admissions, Heidelberg College, Tiffin, OH 44883. □ NO. 12, 1976-77 HUNGARIAN STUDIES NEWSLETTER 7
