Title: Imre Nagy, martyr of the nation
Description: Imre Nagy is a compelling figure both in life and in death--one whose actions stimulated consequences in Hungary that continue into the present. Providing a summary review of Hungarian Cold War history, the author examines the ways in which the memory of the martyred prime minister and the story of the 1956 revolution influenced political socialization in Hungary.
Subjects: Death and burial, Collective memory, Politics and government, Memorialization, History, Group identity, Hungary, history, revolution, 1956, Hungary, politics and government, Memorials
Places: Hungary
People: Imre Nagy (1896-1958)
Time periods: 1989-, Revolution, 1956