Hungary and the Superpowers

Fülszöveg

Written in a simple, direct narrative style by one of the highest ranking diplomats ever to sever his ties with a communist regime, this book telis the story of the United Nations battle over Hungary in the years following the Hungárián revolution. At issue were the recognition of the Hungárián delegation and the piacing of the Hungárián question on the General Assembly agenda. Of particular interest is the behindthe-scenes power struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States, who were the chief antagonists in the struggle, as well as that between Moscow and Peking. János Radványi's book is an unusual combination of personal recollections and historical insight. A former diplomát of Hungary's Communist government, the author was first participant and observer, and then chronicler of the events described and analyzed in this book. Even a close student of East European politics will find in this book much that is new as well as much that is relevant to a broad understanding... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Written in a simple, direct narrative style by one of the highest ranking diplomats ever to sever his ties with a communist regime, this book telis the story of the United Nations battle over Hungary in the years following the Hungárián revolution. At issue were the recognition of the Hungárián delegation and the piacing of the Hungárián question on the General Assembly agenda. Of particular interest is the behindthe-scenes power struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States, who were the chief antagonists in the struggle, as well as that between Moscow and Peking. János Radványi's book is an unusual combination of personal recollections and historical insight. A former diplomát of Hungary's Communist government, the author was first participant and observer, and then chronicler of the events described and analyzed in this book. Even a close student of East European politics will find in this book much that is new as well as much that is relevant to a broad understanding of international affairs in generál. For one thing, the author has had an unusual opportunity to scrutinize carefully somé of the principal actors in the Hungárián drama, and his descriptions of their personal characteristics and styles of behavior are unique. Moreover, through his service in foreign posts, he was in a position to observe in action such diverse and indirect participants in the Hungárián affair as the Chinese Communist leaders and the policymakers in the Department of State in Washington. Vissza