Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1986 (14. évfolyam, 47-50. szám)
1986 / 49. szám
indebtedness of the CMEA member countries, shows relevance of these trends. Contrary to a previously held monolithic view, now a multilateral economic strategy seem to be acceptable. The author is a researcher at the Institute for Economic and Market Research, Budapest. Rady, Martyn C. MEDIEVAL BUDA: A STUDY OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AND JURISDICTION IN THE KINGDOM OF HUNGARY. East European Monographs (Boulder), distributed by Columbia U. Press, 562 West 113th Street, New York, NY 10025, 1985. viii + 255 pages, map, biblio, notes. $32.00 cloth. The content of this book originally constituted the author’s doctoral dissertation at the U. of London in 1982. The study develops an in-depth analysis of urbanization and local government in Buda and other towns of similar character. Buda, Óbuda, and Pest were combined into Budapest in 1872, but the impact of the three cities on each other goes back to the 13th century, when the Pest charter of 1244, subsequently assumed by Buda, entrusted the town with considerable rights and local autonomy. The author discusses the German influence exerted through German settlers, who ultimately dominated urban settlements throughout the country. The presence of free German towns in Hungary prompted the arrival of an alien urban population entrusted with extensive local rights and causing cultural changes and frictions. The author continues his analysis in the framework of The Arpad Dynasty; the period of Rectors; association and authority; patriciate and the governing class; monarchy, rights, and ideology. The appendixes provide a copy of the 1244 Pest charter, a list of judges and councilors of medieval Buda. Ranki, György ed., HUNGARIAN HISTORY — WORLD HISTORY. Indiana University Studies on Hungary #1. Budapest: Akadémiai kiadó, 1984. 316 pages, tables. $18.50 cloth. The Hungarian Chair at Indiana U. began its activities in 1981. In the same year it arranged an international symposium on problems related to the study of Hungarian history in a European context. Specifically, the conference focused on Hungary’s relationship to three great powers; to the Ottoman Empire, to the Hasburg Monarchy, and to the Third Reich. This volume comprises the transcripts of 17 papers presented by as many authors at the symposium, as follows: Denis Sinor, Indiana U. “The Earliest Period of Hungarian Turkic Relations.” Joseph Held, Rutgers U. “The Defense of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) in 1456.” Karl Nehring, Südost Institut, Munich. “Hungary and the T reaty of Zsitvatorok.” Béla Köpeczi, HAS. “The Hungarian Wars of Independence in the 17th and 18th Centuries.” Peter F. Sugar, U. of Washington. “Comments on the Papers Dealing with the Ottoman Period in Hungarian History.” Horst Haselsteiner, U. of Wien. “Enlightened Absolutism and Estates Politics in Hungary at the Time of Joseph II.” George Bárány, U. of Denver. “Two Revolutions in 1848: Vienna and Pest.” László Peter U. of London. “The Dualist Character of the 1867 Settlement.” Péter Hanák, HAS, “Hungary’s Contribution to the Monarchy.” László Deme, U. of South Florida. “Hungary and the Habsburg Monarchy.” Scott M. Eddie, U. of Toronto. “On Hungary’s Economic Contributions to the Monarchy.’’Gyula Juhász, HAS. “Relations between Hungary and Germany during World War II.” Peter Gosztonyi, Osteuropa Bibliothek, Bern. “Hungary’s Army in World War II. György Ránki, Indiana U. and HAS. “ ‘Unwilling Satellite’ or ‘Last Satellite’."Rudolf L. Tokes, U. of Connecticut. "The Unwilling Satellite.” Thomas Sakmyster, U. of Cincinnati. “A Hungarian Diplomat in Nazi Berlin: Döme Sztójay.” Stephen D. Kertész, U. of Notre Dame. “Comments on Hungary and the Third Reich.” The editor is prof, of history, HAS, and holder of the Hungarian Chair at Indiana U. Sándor, Ilona and Ilona Vaskó, eds. LECTURE SERIES IN HUNGARIAN HISTORY, LITERATURE, ARTS AND SCIENCES. Cleveland Ethnic Heritage Studies, Cleveland State University, University Center, East 22nd Street and Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115, 1985. 263 pages, charts, tables, illus. $10.00 (mimeo). The growing interest in “roots” (ethnogenetic studies) seems to generate publications needed as texts and readers of high specialization. The purpose of such readers and texts is, as stated in this volume before us, “to instill” in the second and later generation Hungarian immigrants knowledge about their background, and attitudes of pride and appreciation for the collective Hungarian heritage. Such a strong applied orientation necessarily leads to uneven input and weak synchronization. Essays concern themselves with biographies of successful Hungarians (like Kossuth and von Neumann), with scientists such as Farkas and JaVios Bolyai, historical milestones such as 1956, and in general the centennial of the establishment of the Hungarian community in Cleveland. The volume is the first in a series on Hungarian subjects for the English language reader. The university’s ethnic heritage program, founded in 1974 has so far published 19 monographs for the most numerous ethnic groups of the city. This well illustrated volume is the work of some ten contributors and the two editors, who are co-directors of the Saint Margaret Hungarian School (11607 Honeydale Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44000.) Both editors were born and educated in Hungary (including their Ph D.) and are retirees of Saint John College of Cleveland. Vardy, Steven Bela. CLIO’S ART IN HUNGARY AND IN HUNGARIAN-AMERICA. East European Monographs no. 179, distributed by Columbia U. Press, 562 West 113th Street, New York, NY 10025,1985. 327 pages, biblio. $28.00 cloth. Originally published between 1972 and 1982 scattered in a dozen periodicals, the 12 historiographic essays are now made available in a single volume. They are bound together physically, but also by their subject matter, i.e., by their concentration on historiographical developments during the past 100 years as they relate to Hungary, East Central Europe, and the American-Hungarian community. Theauthor hopes that this volume will facilitate research efforts of individuals who are interested in the intellectual and ideological developments of East Central Europe and the Balkans, as well as those who confess interest in the American Hungarian communities. The various chapters focus on individual themes and historical periods, such as essays on the Hungarian Historical Association; historiography during the Dualism; the Kulturgeschichte school; the economic history school; East European and Slavic historical studies; the Ottoman Empire and the Turks in the 20th century; Trianon in historiography; the Geistesgeschichte school; Elemer Malyusz and the ethnohistorical school. The last essay of the collection, one dealing with Hungarian ethnic studies in America, is a result of a cooperative effort with (Continued on Page 4) No. 49. AUTUMN 1986, HUNGARIAN STUDIES NEWSLETTER 3
