Hungary,9780761418467

Hungary

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780761418467
ISBN10: 0761418466
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-04-05
Publisher(s): Benchmark Books
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Summary

"Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Hungary"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5(2)
Geography
7(10)
A flat country
Climate
The Great Hungarian Plain
Rivers and lakes
Flora and fauna
Capital, towns, and villages
History
17(16)
The great migration
The first Hungarian state
The golden age
Ottoman and Habsburg occupation
Growth of national consciousness
Revolution and compromise
World War I
Interwar Hungary and World War II
Between war and Communism
From Communism to independence
Government
33(8)
Governing Hungary
Political parties
Worker demonstrations
Economy
41(6)
Economic indicators
The Communist legacy
Standard of living
Creating the new economy
Tourism
Environment
47(8)
Waste management
Air pollution
Water pollution
National parks
Hungarians
55(10)
Population facts and figures
The Magyar distinctiveness
The Hungarian character
Minorities in Hungary
Social divisions
Lifestyle
65(12)
Urban lifestyle
Garden houses
Rural lifestyle
Social attitudes
Children, youth, and families
Pride and prejudice
Burdens of Communism: social problems
Education
Sex roles and women's rights
Religion
77(8)
Religion in history
Protestants and Jews
Communist atheism
Religious revival and national identity
Language
85(6)
The unique Magyar tongue
The character of the language
Language and nationality
Greetings
Minority languages
From Russian to English
Arts
91(14)
Literature and the nation
Innovation and conflict
From Liszt to Ligeti
Communism and culture
The film industry
From pop to protest
Traditional arts and crafts
Crisis in the arts
Leisure
105(8)
Communism and leisure
Soccer and other sports
``High'' and ``low'' culture
Festivals
113(8)
Communist and ``opposition'' holidays
Change and continuity
Village holidays and festivals
Food
121(11)
The pepper
Soups and stews
Drinking and toasting traditions
Shopping and dining habits
Cakes, pastries, and sweets
Map of Hungary 132(3)
About the Economy 135(2)
About the Culture 137(1)
Time Line 138(2)
Glossary 140(1)
Further Information 141(1)
Bibliography 142(1)
Index 142

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