Hungary

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

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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