Transition Periods in Hungary - The Chances for Democracy?

Hungary and the other Central European countries have double historical legacies. Both the legacy of the prewar period and the consequences of the communist regime have played an important role in the transition toward democracy recently. This article aims to analyse some of the elements of the hist...

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Published in:Journal of theoretical politics 1993-04, Vol.5 (2), p.267-276
Main Author: Szarvas, László
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Change
CONCERNS ALL VALUES
Democracy
EASTERN EUROPE
Hungary
POLITICAL STABILITY, INSTABILITY, & CHANGE
POLITICAL SYSTEM AS A WHOLE
Regime transition
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Summary:Hungary and the other Central European countries have double historical legacies. Both the legacy of the prewar period and the consequences of the communist regime have played an important role in the transition toward democracy recently. This article aims to analyse some of the elements of the historical roots, that is (i) the party system, (ii) the social background, and (iii) the value system. The influence of the international environment and the deep internal cleavages is also mentioned. Finally, the author emphasizes the chances of the recent democratic transition, paying special attention to the new political organizations and the pitfalls of the road.
ISSN:0951-6298
1460-3667
DOI:10.1177/0951692893005002006