| ID | 096242 |
| Title Proper | Forewarned is forearmed |
| Other Title Information | how the Hungarian crisis of 1956 helped the Romanian leadership |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Granville, Johanna |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines how the Hungarian crisis and Soviet interventions strengthened the position of the Romanian communist leadership. First, it eroded the respect of several Bucharest officials for the Soviet army, reinforcing their desire to see Soviet troops leave Romania. Second, the crisis brought back memories of earlier historical events that seemed to provide 'proof' of Hungarian bellicosity, which the Romanian leadership used to discriminate against ethnic Hungarians in Romania. Third, the crisis aroused fears of Transylvanian irredentism, which Bucharest used to control the population. Fourth, by incarcerating Imre Nagy, Bucharest leaders could witness his suffering, which motivated them to avoid his fate. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 62, No. 4; Jun 2010: p.615 - 645 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 62, No. 4; Jun 2010: p.615 - 645 |
| Key Words | Hungarian Crisis - 1956 ; Romanian Leadership ; Communist Leadership ; Romania |