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This title was first published in 2000: An examination of the way in which post-communist political actors have persisted in exploiting, controlling and manipulating the media, in spite of rhetorical commitments to freer and more independent media.
In the former Eastern Bloc countries, one of the most difficult and important aspects of the transition to democracy has been the establishment of constitutional justice and the rule of law. Herman Schwartz's wide-ranging book, backed with rich historical detail and a massive array of research, is the first to chronicle and analyze the rise and troubles of constitutional courts in this changing region. "Those who are interested in understanding the behavior of constitutional courts in transitional regimes cannot afford to ignore this important book. . . . [It] is fecund with hypotheses of interest to political scientists, and we are indebted to Professor Schwartz for his comprehensive analysis."—James L. Gibson, Law and Politics Book Review
A quarterly journal devoted to Russia and East Europe.
During World War II thousands of Polish citizens found refuge in Hungary, among them ca. 3,000-5,000 Polish Jews. All of the Hungarian anti-Jewish laws applied to them as well. Pp. 152-169 deal with the situation of the Jewish refugees before and after the German occupation in March 1944. Contends that Hungary's leniency in dealing with the "Jewish question" was a major source of conflict between Germany and Hungary.