Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1984 (12. évfolyam, 39-42. szám)

1984 / 42. szám

structure of centralism in which the higher organs of the hierarchy are not held responsible to the lower level organs or to groups who elected them.

Telek, J[oseph] comp. HISTORY OF HUNGARY AND HUNGARIANS, 1848-1971; A Select Bibliography, Vol. 1. Published as no. 1 in the Hungarian Historical Studies senes by the compiler in 1972, reprinted with corrections in 1980. vi + 395 pages. $15.00 paper.

Telek, J[oseph] comp. HISTORY OF HUNGARY AND HUNGARIANS, 1848-1977; A Select Bibliography, Vol. 2 Published as no. 3 in the Hungarian HistoricalSfud/es series in 1978 and reprinted with corrections in 1981. xvi + 963 pages. $30.00 paper.

The above volumes are available from the University of Toronto Bookstore, St. George Campus, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada M5S 1A6.

This monumental work contains over 13,600 entries on 1,358 pages. Volume 1 isdivided into four chapters; chronological, general reference, general history, Hungarian civilization and culture. Volume 2 contains eight chapters: historical references, prelude to World War I, World War I and the peace settlements, the inter-war period, World War 11, foreign relations, geographic references, indices and periodicals. The publication is based mainly on monographs available in the U. of Toronto library, with references to titles in the Library of Congress (Washington) and in the library of the British Museum. Whenever possible call numbers had been supplied, Hungarian titles had been translated into English, but not titles in other languages.

The compiler is a bibliographic associate at the U. of Toronto library, and author of Peace by Negotiation (See HSN no. 16 (1978), pages 5-6.) The compiler was assisted by Susanne M. Balpataky in the translation of Hungarian titles. She is also author of Stephen Széchenyi and his Socio- Economic and Political ideas. An MA research paper. 132 pages, U. of Toronto, 1972.

Thompson, Kenneth W. ed„ DIPLOMACY AND VALUES; The Life and Works of Stephen Kertesz in Europe and America. University Press of America, 4720 Boston Way, Lantham, MD 20706, 1984. 114 pages, illus. $20.75 library binding; $5.75 paper. (No. 12 in the American Values Projected Abroad series co-published by arrangement with The White Burkett Miller Center of Public Affairs, U. of Virginia.)

Based on a colloquium held at the U. of Notre Dame honoring Stephen Kertesz, professor emeritus, his friends and colleagues published this modest volume. In memory of his work the U. of Notre Dame has established a scholarship in international relations with emphasis on the Soviet-East Central European area. The volume encompasses seven essays concerned with the diplomatic process in various settings and with the assessment of similarities and differences in value systems characterizing various societies. An attempt is made on the part of all contributors to comment on Stephen Kertesz’s influence on historical events and on their own work. That this is a festschrift becomes evident not only from the title page but from the dedication “to Stephen who has been a loyal friend, inspiring teacher, wise counsellor and noble example,” as well as from the preface and the introduction, both written by the editor. The concluding statement was written by M. A. Fitzsimons.

BOOKS (Continued)

The editor is director of White Burkett Miller Center of Public Affairs, U. of Virginia.

DISSERTATIONS*

Ghezzo, Marta Elisabeth A. (City University of New York, 1984) ‘‘Epic songs of Sixteenth-century Hungary: History and Style."402 pages. Microfilm and xerox no. DA8409391.

The study consists of six chapters: Chapter I deals with the history of sixteenth-century Hungary; Chapter II discusses the forerunner of the epic song, its flowering, and present day developments; Chapter III covers the source material; Chapter IV deals with analysis of the epic songs; Chapter V is a summary of the stylistic characteristics of the sixteenthcentury epic songs; and Chapter VI includes modern transcriptions of the epic songs. Facsimiles for documentation are attached. □

MEETINGS

Europeanists’ Conference. The Council of European Studies announced the Fifth Conference of Europeanists to be held at the Georgetown Hotel, Washingotn, D C., October 18-20, 1985. The conference will consist primarily of a set of panels related to the central theme of changing consciousness, values, and culture in advanced industrial societies. There will also be a limited number of unrelated panels on topics of general interest. American and European scholars are invited to submit suggestions for the program by February 1,1985. Inquiries and proposals should be sent to Conference '85, Council for European Studies, 1509 International Affairs Building, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027. □

The Universite des Sciences Humaines de Strasbourg,

France, hosted an international symposium discussing the consequences of the post-World War I treaties (Paris Treaties) in middle and southeastern Europe. Four Hungarians participated: Magda Adam, member of the Institute of Historiography, HAS; Charles Wojatsek, Bishop U., Canada; Istva'n Hunyadi, member of the research institute of the host university, who presented the Hungarian point of view; and Béla Tóth, Munich, who discussed the positions various political parties have taken toward the peace treaty. This group was strengthened by the addition of Jean Nouzille,on the faculty of the host institution. He presented a paper on the 1921 Sopron referendum, its antecedents and consequencs, and took active part in the discussion of the Hungarian side of the issue. The transcript of the conference will be published by the host university in 1984. (Look for review in the next issue of the HSN.) Cl

ARTICLES AND PAPERS

Benkart, Paula K. “The Hungarian Government, the American Hungarian Churches and Immigrant Ties to the Homeland.” Church History 52 (September 1983): 312-21.

“Before the political and scholarly rediscovery of ethnicity during the past decade, American observers tended to overlook the lingering homeland influences in the lives of

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'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.

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