Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I The development of Göncz's political views; 1 Beginnings; 2 The 1956 Hungarian Revolution; 3 Dissidence in the 1980s; Part II The post-Communist presidency; 4 Development of the post-Communist presidency in Hungary; 5 The first presidency (1990-1995); 6 The second presidency (1995-2000); Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Unlike in other countries of Eastern Europe where the opposition to communism came in the form of single mass movements led by charismatic leaders such as Václav Havel and Lech Wa??sa, in Hungary the opposition was very fragmented, brought together and made effective only by the authoritative, significant but relatively unknown Árpád Göncz, who subsequently became Hungary's first post-communist president. This book charts the political career of Árpád Göncz, outlining the outstanding contribution he made to Hungary's transition to democracy. Drawing on a wide range of sources, includ
