Hungary and the Victor Powers 1945–1950

Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction....Pages 1-5
The Eleventh Hour....Pages 7-18
Leaving the War....Pages 19-32
Groping toward Democracy....Pages 33-47
The Plight of the Minorities....Pages 49-60
Swabians and Jews....Pages 61-69
Diplomatic Prelude....Pages 71-76
The Economics of Poverty....Pages 77-83
Emergence from Isolation....Pages 85-97
Bellicose Neighbors....Pages 99-106
Preparation for Peace....Pages 107-119
The Journey to Moscow....Pages 121-130
The Western Trip....Pages 131-140
Preparing for the Peace Conference....Pages 141-149
The Ordeal in Paris....Pages 151-162
Let the Peace Begin....Pages 163-177
Changing of the Guard....Pages 179-191
Crossroads....Pages 193-206
Achilles’ Heels: Minorities and Religion....Pages 207-215
The Break with Tito....Pages 217-228
Provocations....Pages 229-235
Church and State....Pages 237-248
Widening Circles....Pages 249-260
Diplomacy by Abuse....Pages 261-266
Points of Friction....Pages 267-275
The Embassy File....Pages 277-291
Korea and the View from the Peace Camp....Pages 293-302
Conclusion....Pages 303-308
Back Matter....Pages 309-342