Central European University Press
Unfinished Socialism
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About this book
This extraordinary book provides a snapshot of socialism throughout the Kádár regime in Hungary (1956-1989) and captures the essence of the world behind the ‘iron curtain’ in a stunning, and often stark, collection of photographs.
Unfinished Socialism is a visually stunning anthropological study containing 450 photographs, many previously unpublished, which portray life in Hungary from every angle: from the May Day March to pop music and from the homeless to sport.
With an introduction that will help the reader understand and appreciate the true meaning of the photographs, this political, social and cultural study of the Kádár years transports the reader back to a time of great significance in Hungary’s long and turbulent history.
Author / Editor information
András Gero is Professor at the History Department at the Central European University,
--- Contributor: Iván PetoIván Peto is historian and a member of the Hungarian Parliament (Alliance of Free Democrats).
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Frontmatter
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INTRODUCTION. PICTURES FROM THE KÁDÁR ERA
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1. AFTER THE REVOLUTION
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2. JÁNOS KÁDÁR. First among the ordinary people
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3. COMRADES
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4. THE PARTY CALLS
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5. MEETINGS
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6. GUARDIANS OF THE SOCIALIST REGIME
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7. HEROES, ROLE MODELS, AND STARS
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8. PEOPLE
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9. PRIVATE RITUALS
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10. SCENES
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11. SITUATIONS
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12. CONSUMERISM AND SHOPPING
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13. BEFORE THE TRANSITION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PHOTO CREDITS / NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS
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INDEX OF NAMES
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TERMINOLOGY AND INSTITUTIONS
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DAILIES AND PERIODICALS
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