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304 Andrea Lelovics lished in a series of publications titled “Magyarok Szlovákiában 1990-2005” [Hungarians in Slovakia 1990-2005], Main fields of the long-term research programme are: Institutions and organisations It is aimed to realise a detailed analysis of the ongoing changes that have taken place within the organisations of Hungarians in Slovakia. This is the area that can influence the preserving of the identity, it is main indicator of the society’s capability of self-organisation, and it is a sign of wellorganised social life. Since this is a wide-ranging problem, it is necessary to divide the organisations influencing the life of Hungarians in Slovakia into several groups (cultural institutions, institutions dealing with protection of rights, publishing houses and media, and educational institutions). Property-related structure of Hungarians in Slovakia Another, less palpable change has taken place in the social and property-related structure of the ethnic Hungarian community. The new situation in property rights relationships caused that the whole structure of the community has altered. This is another research area of the Institute. Political structure of Hungarians in Slovakia The political culture of ethnic Hungarians has also experienced some distinct changes. With the start of the political pluralism, Central Europe developed a fairly unique minority pluralism, with all its attributes, that is, dissimilar political trends, various party political philosophies and attitudes, different foreign policy orientations, various value systems, etc. Legal status of Hungarians in Slovakia Legal status of Hungarians in Slovakia has also significantly changed. On one hand, the rights of an individual have been fulfilled, on the other, due to the appearance of nationalistic efforts, the space for the fulfilment of collective rights (e.g. usage of minority languages) has contracted. At the same
