Academics: Regional Studies
The 1956 Institute With the help of interviews, memoirs, discussions, and documents,scholars at the 1956 Institute have attempted to establish a genuine account of the events in Hungary in and around 1956. Resources include oral histories, a photo database and links to other important academic resources.
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Hungarian Studies
2007 Events
Political Transition In East Central Europe And The End Of The Cold War, 1985-1991
September 6, 12–2 p.m.
1219 IAB
With Professor Csaba Bekes( Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Columbia University)
The 1956 Hungarian Revolution and World Politics
November 1, 12–2 p.m.
1219 IAB
With Professor Csaba Bekes( Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Columbia University)
Dealing with the Past in East Central Europe
December 2-3: Schedule
1501 IAB
An international conference with: Jon Elster (Columbia University), Marek Kornat (Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw), Zdislaw Krasnobebski (University of Bremen), Pawel Machcewisz (University of Torun), John Micgiel (Columbia University), Piotr Naimski (Higher School of Business, National-Louis University, Nowy Sacz), Lavinia Stan (Concordia University, Montreal), Rafal Stobiecki (University of Lodz), Oldrich Tuma (Institute of Contemporary History, Prague), Helga Welsh (Wake Forrest University), Bronislaw Wildstein (Rzeczpospolita)and Artur Wolek (Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw).
With generous funding from the Semper Polonia Foundation, Warsaw and The Kosciuszko Foundation, New York City
Hungarian-Jewish Responses to the Persecution, 1944-1945
December 4, 12–1.30 p.m.
1219 IAB
With Professor Gabor Kadar (ELTE University, Budapest)