| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Contents |
We do not wish to move a finger -- The myth of democracy -- The communists take over -- The merchants of the Kremlin -- Empire by coercion -- Containment, rollback, liberation or inaction? |
| Summary |
Based on new archival evidence, examines Soviet Empire building in Hungary and the American response to it. Hungary was not important enough to resist the Soviets, its democratic opposition failed to win American sympathy, the US simply had no leverage over the Soviets, who sacrificed cooperation with the West for a closed sphere in Eastern Europe. The imposition of a Stalinist regime assured Hungary's unconditional loyalty to Soviet imperial needs. Unlike the GDR, Eastern Europe was never considered a bargaining chip for bettering relations with the West. The book analyzes why, given all its idealism and power, the US failed even in its minimal aims concerning the states of Eastern Europe. Eventually both powers pursued power politics: the Soviets in a naked form, the US subtly, but both with little regard for the fate of Hungarians |
| Analysis |
Revolution, Communism, Foreign relations, Political studies, Soviet Union, United States |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY.
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HISTORY -- Modern -- 20th Century.
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Diplomatic relations
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Politics and government
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Koude Oorlog.
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Autoritarisme.
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| SUBJECT |
Hungary -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85063081
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Hungary -- Foreign relations -- United States
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Hungary -- Foreign relations -- Soviet Union
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Hungary
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Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- Hungary
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| Subject |
Hungary
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Soviet Union
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1417537264 |
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9781417537266 |
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9786155053948 |
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6155053944 |
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