Title: Government and politics in Hungary /
Authors: Körösényi, András.
Date: 1999
Publisher: Central European University Press ;
Physical description: xxi, 330 pages ; 24 cm
Language: English
LC classification: J
Abstract: "Based on unprecedented access to information, Government and Politics in Hungary provides not only a historical overview but also an analysis of the main political actors, constitution, electoral system, parliament and political parties of Hungary." "This timely and detailed analysis contains a wealth of important data which serves two major objectives. The first is to survey the most important institutions of the political and governmental systems and the cultural and behavioural characteristics of Hungarian politics. The second, is to provide the reader with a clear understanding of the two-way relationship between cultural-behavioural and constitutional-institutional levels of politics in Hungary." "The book challenges many stereotypes of post-communist political literature and reveals why Hungarian politics does not fit into many of the generalisations and 'pigeon holes' of contemporary political science."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: Introduction: Political Traditions -- Political Culture -- The Parties -- The Party System -- Political Cleavages -- Political Elites -- Electoral Behaviour -- The Electoral System and Elections -- Economic Interest Groups and Interest Reconciliation -- The Constitutional and Governmental System -- The Government -- Governmental Decision-Making and Control over the Administration -- The Parliament -- The Constitutional Court -- The Head of State -- Conclusion: Hungarian Democracy.
Notes: Translation of: A Magyar politikai rendszer. Budapest : Osiris, 1998.
Subject headings (LCSH): Hungary--Politics and government--1989-; Hungary--Politics and government--20th century.; Hungary--Politics and government.