Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1983 (11. évfolyam, 35-38. szám)
1983 / 35-36. 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 New Brunswick, N.J. PAID Permit No. 257-2 RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED MEETINGS (Continued) BOMBED KASSA? THE CONTROVERSY OVER HUNGARY’S ENTRY INTO WORLD WAR II. Chaired by Bela K. Király (Brooklyn Coll.). It contained the following papers: “Hungarian Military Officers and the Bombing of Kassa,” by Thomas Sakmyster (U. of Cincinnati): “Conspiracies and Cover-ups: Pondering the Improbable Regarding the Kassa Affair,” by Nándor Dreisziger (Royal Military Coll, of Canada); and “Diplomatic Prelude to the Bombing of Kassa: From Which Airfield Did the Bombers Take off,” by Francis Wagner (Library of Congress). There were two more sessions completely devoted to Hungarian topics. Six scholars participated in a Hungarianrelated roundtable discussion on PLURALISM AND COMMUNISM IN EASTERN EUROPE: THE CASE OF HUNGARY, 1944-1949. Chaired by Bennett Kovrig (U. of Toronto), the session included Charles Gati (Union Coll ), Andrew György (George Washington U.), Vojtech Mastny (Johns Hopkins U.), George Schopflin (London School of Economics), and Ivan Volgyes (U. of Nebraska). Peter F. Sugar (U. of Washington) chaired a symposium on THE CRUCIAL DECADE IN INTER-ETHNIC RELATIONS IN HUNGARY: 1904-14. Papers presented in this session were on “Romanian-Magyar Relations, 1904-14:” by Keith Hitchins(U. of Illinois), on “Croat- Magyar Relations in 1904-14: A New Jelacic or the New Course?” by Ivo Banac (Yale U.), and on “Slovak-Magyar Relations,” by Owen V. Johnson (Indiana U.). Discussant was Peter F. Sugar. Hungarian-related papers presented in other sessions were “The Early Slavs and their Nomadic Neighbors" by Imre Boba (U. of Washington), “Elite Perceptions of the World in Romania and Hungary,” by Andrew E. Janos (U. of Calif., Berkeley). Other Hungarianists, such as László Dienes (U. of Mass.), participated as chairman of sessions, while some like Martin L. Kovács (Regina U ), Paul Hollander (U. of Mass). and Rudolf Tokes (U. of Conn.) acted as discussants in sessions not strictly related to Hungary. □ VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AT THE EÖTVÖS LÓRÁNT UNIVERSITY IS AVAILABLE The Salgo-Noren Foundation invites applications for a one-year appointment as the Otto Salgo Visiting Professor in American Studies at the Eötvös L.U. in Budapest, Hungary, beginning with the academic year 1983-4. a Ph D. is required in American Studies or in a related field. Comparatists will also be considered. Knowledge of Hungarian and/or recent Hungarian ancestry is desirable, but not required. The candidate should offer solid academic preparation and experience, hold a tenured position at an American university, and be willing to serve as an informal cultural ambassador. Attractive salary, round-trip travel for self and spouse, housing and car will be provided by the foundation. Office space and secretarial service will be provided by the host institution. Incumbent will be expected to assume responsibility fora normal load of undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in some aspect of American society and culture as well as the direction of graduate theses as needed. Send applications, including full curriculum vitae and list of references not later than June 30, 1983, to the following address: Otto Salgo Visiting Professorship Search Committee Salgo-Noren Foundation 4 East 72nd Street New York, NY 10021 Please, indicate date of availability: September ’83, January ’84 or September ’84. HUNGARIAN REFERENCE SHELF A series of inexpensive publications facilitating Hungarian related research for the English speaking scholar. Please request complete list. 1 HUNGARIAN ETHNOGRAPHY: A Bibliography of English Language Sources, by David R. Howell (University of Virginia), 1976. 319entries, 24 pages. $1.80 plus 30<C handling, $2.10 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. 5. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HUNGARIAN LINGUISTIC RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. Compiled by Andrew Kerek (Miami University), 1978. $2.75 plus 75<C handling, $3.50. SPECIAL OFFER INDEX FOR HUNGARIAN STUDIES NEWSLETTER, Nos. 1-30: Name index of 2,000 entries, 80 periodicals, 150 organizations listed in 30 issues of HSN. $6.00 includes postage. Order: HUNGARIAN RESEARCH CENTER AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION Post Office Box 1084 New Brunswick, N.J. 08903 16 NO. 35-36, SPRING-SUMMER 1983 HUNGARIAN STUDIES NEWSLETTER
