Hungary: Communist Parties in the Soviet Bloc in 1985-1989 – scientific conference [PANEL III]

► What was the attitude of the International Financial Institutions towards the Hungarian Economic Reforms in the Second Half of the 1980s? Why did János Kádár fall in 1988? What were the alternatives for János Kádár’s Succession? Learn about the results of scientific research regarding the situation of the communist party in Hungary in the late 1980s❗ 📺 WATCH the 3rd part of the scientific conference and LEARN MORE❗ During the third panel of the scientific conference, speakers will discuss the situation of the communist party in Hungary in the late 1980s: the attitude of the International Financial Institutions towards the Hungarian Economic Reforms; the circumstances of Kadar's fall in 1988; Candidates and Alternatives for János Kádár’s Succession.

🎤 moderator: Sylwia Szyc, Ph.D (Historical Research Office of the Institute of National Remembrance)
📋 00:00 PROGRAM
01:18 Reforming Socialism or Building Capitalism? The International Financial Institutions and the Hungarian Economic Reforms in the Second Half of the 1980s: Dr. habil. Pál Germuska, D.Sc (Office of the Committe of National Remembrance, Hungary)
23:39 The Fall of János Kádár. The May 1988 Party Conference and its Consequences: Attila Apor, Ph.D-candidate (Pazmany Peter Catholic University in Budapest, Hungary)
41:48 Why Did It Have To Be Grósz? Candidates and Alternatives for János Kádár’s Succession:
Gábor Szilágyi, Ph.D (Office of the Committe of National Remembrance, Hungary)
Discussion

🔹 Produced by: the Historical Research Office of the Institute of National Remembrance

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