The Hungarian Economic Reforms 1953-1988

by Iván T. Berend

Book Overview

Professor Berend presents a comprehensive inside account of Hungary's economic reforms since the 1950s. Working from Communist Party archives, which have hitherto partially remained closed to scholars, Berend situates the history of these economic reforms within their political context, looking in particular at the role of the Soviet Union. He examines the theoretical background to reform, the obstacles that arose during implementation and the gradual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521108012
• ISBN13: 9780521108010
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"