Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1981 (9. évfolyam, 27-30. szám)
1981 / 27-28. szám
HUNGARIAN RESEARCH CENTER AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION 177 Somerset Street P.O. Box 1084 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. 08903 Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 257 RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED DISSERTATIONS* Ivany, Robert Rudolph (U. of Wisconsin, Madison) The Exploited Emigres: The Hungarians in Europe, 1853-1861. 351 pages. Microfilm and xerox no. 8018119. This dissertation attempts to present a balanced interpretation of the Hungarian emigres’ entanglements with the governments of France, Great Britain, and Sardinia. The majority of past studies concentrated on Kossuth’s early years in emigration, and based their studies mainly on emgiré letters and diaries. The author found that the British government’s committment to maintain the Habsburg Empire prompted it to repeatedly thwart Kossuth’s plan for revolution. Napoleon III and Camillo di Cavour, meanwhile, attempted to exploit the emigres during their confrontations with the Austrians. The emigres, though surprisingly cohesive, failed to spark an insurrection in Hungary, nevertheless caused numerous diplomatic crises among European governments. They highened tensions between Austria and Great Britain during the Crimean War. In the Franco-Austrian War of 1859 their association with the French and Sardinians brought about vigorous protest from the Great Powers. Later in 1861 their attempt to transport weapons through the Danubian principalities caused a strain in relations between Sardinia and Great Britain and France. Despite the emigres’ persistence, they failed to liberate Hungary and succeeded only in hastening the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867. 'Abstracts are usually based on those published in Dissertation Abstracts International. Microfilm and xerox copies of the original full dissertation may be obtained, when indicated, from Xerox University Microfilm 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106. When ordering, use the number shown. Max, Stanley Martin (State U. of New York at Albany) The Anglo-American response to the Sovietization of Hungary, 1945-1948. 271 pages. Microfilm and xerox no. 8018444. Based on U.S. and British diplomatic records, memoirs, newspaper articles and British Labor Party documents, the author examines the reactions of the British and American governments to sovietization of East European countries with special emphasis on Hungary. The two governments became involved in matters pertaining to Hungary in late 1944 and consequently in the Paris Peace Conference. During this period the Hungarian communist party expanded its influence politically and economically as well as militarily. It slowly eliminated non-leftist forces in the country, swallowed up the Social Democratic Party and by 1948 acquired universal control. At this point virtually all Western influences came to a standstill. The conclusion is that although both governments opposed sovietization, the U.S. resisted the Soviet Government more aggressively than did the British. Washington tried to counter Soviet moves through demarche or public confrontations. London, on the other hand, chose not to challenge such moves. The author argues that the diverse policy of the two Western powers resulted from the unequal strength they represented in withstanding potential Soviet threat. KUDOS to István Deák, Nándor F. Driesziger, Astrik Gabriel, Georgene B. Loveczky, John Miska, Ferenc Wagner, and Deborah L. Wince for contributions to this issue and to the morale of the editor. The Editor HUNGARIAN REFERENCE SHELF A series ot inexpensive publications tacilitating Hungarianrelated research tor the English speaking scholar 1 HUNGARIAN ETHNOGRAPHY: A Bibliography of English Language Sources, by David R. Howell (University of Virginia), 1976. 319 entries, 24 pages. $1.80 plus 30« handling, $2.10. 2 EDUCATIONAL MOTION PICTURES AND FILMSTRIPS RELATEO TO HUNGARY AND HUNGARIAN SUBJECTS. Compiled by Joseph Széplaki (University of Minnesota), 1976. 48 entries, in issue no. 11 of the HSN. $1.50 plus 30« handling, $1.80. 3. HUNGARIAN ECONOMIC REFORMS: A Selective, Partially Annotated Bibliography, by Gabriel F. Horchler (Library of Congress), 1977. 1,620 entries, 190 pages $4.95 paper; $9.95 cloth, plus postage and handling. 4 MASTER'S THESES RELATED TO HUNGARY AND HUNGARIANS ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Compiled by Joseph Sze'plaki; and UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ON HUNGARIANCANADIANS: A Preliminary Check List of Theses. Compiled by John P. Miska. Both: 1977.53 entries in issue no. 13 of the HSN. $1.50 plus 30« handling, $1.80. 5. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HUNGARIAN LINGUISTIC RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Compiled by Andrew Kerek (Miami University), 1978. $2 75 plus 75« handling, $3.50. Order HUNGARIAN RESEARCH CENTER AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION Post Office Box 1084 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 16 NO. 27-28, SPRING, 1981, HUNGARIAN STUDIES NEWSLETTER
