The sovietization of rural Hungary, 1945-1980 subjugation in the name of equality / edited by G©Łbor Csik©đs, Gergely Kriszti©Łn Horv©Łth and J©đzsef ©–. Kov©Łcs.
| Author/creator | Csik©đs, G©Łbor, 1985- |
| Other author | Horv©Łth, Gergely Kriszti©Łn, 1974- |
| Other author | Kov©Łcs, J©đzsef ©–. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge histories of central and eastern Europe |
| Abstract | "In this book the experiential history of the Soviet-style social transformation projects between 1945 and 1980 is discussed through the example of rural Hungary. The book interprets state socialism as a (modernization) project. Existing socialism was a form of dictatorship in which authorities sought to transform the mentalities of their subjects from the individual level to the global scale. This project depended on socio-economic homogenization; one important method of asserting state power was the transformation of property rights (land redistribution, collectivization). Communist modernization discriminated against the inhabitants of rural areas, who were the primary victims of collectivization and the discriminatory effects of the rules implemented by policymakers. The resulting radical changes in peasant lifestyles would become a source of social pathologies. However, not the authorities but contemporary scholars considered the social costs of these actions. The book aims at Weberian disenchantment and contributes to the deconstruction of the common image of Hungarian socialism, "the happiest barrack". The intended audience includes readers at the graduate level in the fields of history, political science, and anthropology, general readers interested in the history of communism. It is hoped that the research questions inspire new research for exploring convergent and divergent elements in social transformation in former communist countries"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Csik©đs, G©Łbor, 1985- Sovietization of rural Hungary, 1945-1980 London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023 9781032305851 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022059414 |
| ISBN | 9781000892444 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003305781 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |