Hungary

Pittaway, Mark (2003). Hungary. In: White, Stephen; Batt, Judy and Lewis, Paul eds. Developments in Central and East European politics, Volume 3. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 57–73.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6765.t01-1-00050-i2

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Abstract

East and Central Europe has experienced dramatic changes since the collapse of communism. The all-new edition of this market-leading text brings together specially-commissioned chapters by leading authorities to provide a systematic assessment of the continuing evolution of politics and governance across a highly diverse region. As well as chapters on the major countries, there are cross-cutting assessments of constitutional issues, executive leadership, parties and elections and public policy, and a conclusion analysing patterns of democratisation in a broader comparative context.

Contents
PART I: ANATOMY OF A DIVERSE REGION
Defining Central and Eastern Europe; J.Batt
Poland; F.Millard
The Czech Republic and Slovakia; K.Williams
Hungary; M.Pittaway
The Balkans since 1989: The Winding Road from National Communism; T.Gallagher
Ukraine and Post-Soviet Europe; A.Wilson
PART II: THE FRAMEWORK OF POLITICS
Executive Leadership: Presidents and Governments; R.Taras
Structures of Representation; P.Kopecky
Political Parties; P.G.Lewis
Elections and Electoral Behaviour; K.Jasiewicz
Constitutional Engineering in Central and Eastern Europe; K.von Beyme
PART III: ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY
Managing the Transition Economies; G.Blazyca
A Changing Society; T.Cox
Central/Eastern Europe and EU Enlargement; H.Grabbe
PART IV: CENTRAL/EASTERN EUROPE IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
Democratisation in Central and Eastern Europe: A Comparative Perspective; G.Pridham