This book provides a one-stop introduction to the history, culture, and personalities of Hungary, a fascinating country located at the heart of Europe and born at the crossroads of civilizations.
The Kingdom of Hungary existed with some interruptions in its homeland on the Carpathian basin for over 900 years, battling, conquering, and forming alliances with its neighboring kingdoms. Hungary’s remarkable heritage includes eminence in literature, music, architecture, philosophy, natural science, and political thought, making up a unique contribution to European culture.
Hungary today is most certainly a Central European nation in terms of a modern geopolitical and cultural understanding of Europe. Additionally, it has occupied a central position in the constellation of European kingdoms for centuries. The story of Hungary is about a country at the heart of Europe, geographically as well as culturally, and of a people quite distinct from their eastern and western neighbors yet irrevocably intertwined with them in terms of their histories and futures. Culture and Customs of Hungary is an absolute must-have for high school, public, and undergraduate library bookshelves.
Readers will explore Hungary's fascinating contemporary life and culture in this unique and all-encompassing reference work that highlights the most important Hungarian historical personalities and explains their role in the development of Hungarian culture and society, as well as their standing in modern Hungary. Topics covered include history; art, including literature, architecture, film, and music; customs and traditions; modern society and culture; media; gender roles; language; and religion.
Features
• A chronology of key events in Hungarian history starting with the first traces of human existence through modern day
• Photographs ranging from Hungary's outstanding personalities to customs and traditions
• A bibliography of selected works on major aspects of Hungary's culture
• A glossary explains key terms concisely
Highlights
• Presents the relevant historical and contemporary information for understanding modern Hungary in a single title
• Offers insight into the most important aspects of Hungarian culture and society
• Allows researchers to choose to focus upon a thematic area about Hungary, while still providing ready access to a comprehensive wealth of information about this nation
Oksana Buranbaeva is coauthor of the books Cultures of the World: Dagestan and Greenwood's Culture and Customs of Europe: Ukraine and is research associate with the United Nations University, Bonn, Germany. She holds a master's degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in New York, NY, and a certificate from the Harriman Institute at Columbia University, a leading center for the advancement of knowledge in the field of Eurasian studies.
Vanja Mladineo is coauthor of Greenwood's Culture and Customs of Europe: Ukraine and executive director of Centre for Democracy and Law Miko Tripalo, an independent research and policy think tank in Croatia. She holds a master's degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in New York, NY, and a certificate from its East Central European Center. She has professional experience in the public and non-profit sectors and has done policy research in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Mladineo is a corecipient of the 2006 AAAS Title VIII Honorable Mention Award for an outstanding policy paper on Eurasian affairs.
