International Conference on Economic Functions of Urban Spaces
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The International Commission for the History of Towns (ICHT) held its annual meeting in Budapest, September 18–20, 2019, co-organized with the “Lendület” Medieval Hungarian Economic History Research Group of the Institute of History of the Research Centre for the Humanities. The three-day conference (Economic Functions of Urban Spaces from the Middle Ages to the Present) was co-sponsored by the “Lendület” research group and the Central European University. The program of the first day took place at Central European University, the second day at the Budapest History Museum, which also supported the event, and the third at the Research Centre for the Humanities.
New NKFIH Project at the Institute of History
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A new NKFIH Project called "Commercial Sources in the Service of the Hungarian Medieval Economy" was launched on 1 December 2018 at the Institute of History, under the leadership of Boglárka Weisz, senior research fellow, and with the participation of Norbert C. Tóth, Tibor Neumann, Renáta Skorka, Bence Péterfi, István Kádas, Dániel Bácsatyai, Viktória Kovács, András Ribi and Judit Gál. The aim of the project is the preparation and edition of a collection of Latin and German documents that would contain all the basic sources of Hungarian commercial history from the Árpád era to the end of King Sigismund's reign.
New book publication on Communist Eastern Europe, edited by Péter Apor and Sándor Horváth
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Secret Agents and the Memory of Everyday Collaboration in Communist Eastern Europe is now available through Anthem Press and JSTOR. This collection of essays addresses institutions that develop the concept of collaboration, and examines the function, social representation and history of secret police archives and institutes of national memory that create these histories of collaboration. The essays provide a comparative account of collaboration/participation across differing categories of collaborators and different social milieux throughout East-Central Europe.
The Hungarian Historical Review, Issue 1, 2017
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The latest thematic issue of The Hungarian Historical Review is entitled Medieval Economic History. Its contents are available here. The periodical can be purchased or ordered at the HAS RCH Institute of History (MTA BTK Történettudományi Intézet, Humán Tudományok Kutatóháza, 1097 Budapest Tóth Kálmán utca 4., buliding B room 4/44.; Phone: +36 1 224-6700/626. Mail: ) and at HAS RCH Penna Bookstore of Humanities (MTA BTK Penna Bölcsész Könyvesbolt, 1053 Budapest, Magyar utca 40., Phone: +36 30 203 1769, Mail: ). Single issue EUR 20, postage excluded; annual subscription for 2017: EUR 60 (EUR 75 for institutions), postage excluded. More information at www.hunghist.org.
The Hungarian Historical Review, Issue 4, 2016
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The latest thematic issue of The Hungarian Historical Review is entitled 1956 and Resistance in East Central Europe. Its contents are available here. The periodical can be purchased or ordered at the HAS RCH Institute of History (MTA BTK Történettudományi Intézet, Humán Tudományok Kutatóháza, 1097 Budapest Tóth Kálmán utca 4., B 4/44. szoba; Phone: +36 1 224-6700/626. Mail: ) and at HAS RCH Penna Bookstore of Humanities (MTA BTK Penna Bölcsész Könyvesbolt, 1053 Budapest, Magyar utca 40., Phone: +36 30 203 1769, Mail: ). Single issue EUR 20, postage excluded; annual subscription for 2017: EUR 60 (EUR 75 for institutions), postage excluded. More information at www.hunghist.org.
The Hungarian Historical Review, Issue 3, 2016
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The latest thematic issue of The Hungarian Historical Review is entitled Saints Abroad. Its contents are available here. The periodical can be purchased or ordered at the HAS RCH Institute of History (MTA BTK Történettudományi Intézet, Budapest 1014, Úri u. 53. I. em. 57.; Phone: +36 1 224-6700/626. Mail: ) and at HAS RCH Penna Bookstore of Humanities (MTA BTK Penna Bölcsész Könyvesbolt, 1053 Budapest, Magyar utca 40., Phone: +36 30 203 1769, Mail: ). Single issue EUR 20, postage excluded; annual subscription for 2017: EUR 60 (EUR 75 for institutions), postage excluded. More information at www.hunghist.org.
The International Conference Francis Joseph and Croats in World War I
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The International Conference Francis Joseph and Croats in World War I (Medjunarodni znanstveni skup Franjo Josip i Hrvati u prvome svjetskom ratu) took place on November 21, 2016 in Zagreb. The event, organized by Matica hrvatska with the support of Hungarian institute in Zagreb, studies the life of the emblematic ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. The conference generated massive public and press interest. Our institute was represented by senior research fellows Imre Ress, Dénes Sokcsevits Dénes (also the Director of Hungarian Institute in Zagreb), and Krisztián Csaplár-Degovics. Details of the program can be found here.
The Hungarian Historical Review, Issue 2, 2016
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The latest thematic issue of The Hungarian Historical Review is entitled Humanities & Nationalism. Its contents are available here The periodical can be purchased or ordered at the HAS RCH Institute of History (MTA BTK Történettudományi Intézet, Budapest 1014, Úri u. 53. I. em. 57.; Phone: +36 1 224-6700/626. Mail: ) and at HAS RCH Penna Bookstore of Humanities (MTA BTK Penna Bölcsész Könyvesbolt, 1053 Budapest, Magyar utca 40., Phone: +36 30 203 1769, Mail: ). Single issue EUR 20, postage excluded; annual subscription for 2016: EUR 60 (EUR 75 for institutions), postage excluded. More information at www.hunghist.org.
Crucifix and Crosshair – The new issue of World History (Világtörténet)
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The second issue of Világtörténet this year is now available at the Institute of History of the HAS Research Centre for the Humanities. The present issue is entitled Crucifix and Crosshair – Friars and Missionaries in South America. The language of the journal is Hungarian, but each article includes an abstract in English. Contents: https://tti.btk.mta.hu/en/130-journals/2375-vilagtortenet-2016-2.html. Issues can be purchased at the institute or ordered directly with discount. Postage costs are paid by the customer.
Subscriptions can be made at any Hungarian post office, but issues of the journal (including older issues) can be bought or ordered from the Institute as well (postal address: MTA BTK Történettudományi Intézet, 1014 Budapest, Úri u. 53.; telephone: 224-6700/624,626; e-mail address: ; .) and from MTA BTK Penna könyvesbolt (Bp. 1053 Magyar utca 40.; Phone.: 30/203 1769; ; as well as our partners.
The Hungarian Historical Review, Issue 1, 2016
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The latest thematic issue of The Hungarian Historical Review is entitled Continuities and Discontinuities: Political Thought in the Habsburg Empire in the Long Nineteenth Century. Its contents are available here. The periodical can be purchased or ordered at the HAS RCH Institute of History (MTA BTK Történettudományi Intézet, Budapest 1014, Úri u. 53. I. em. 57.; Phone: +36 1 224-6700/626. Mail: ) and at HAS RCH Penna Bookstore of Humanities (MTA BTK Penna Bölcsész Könyvesbolt, 1053 Budapest, Magyar utca 40., Phone: +36 30 203 1769, Mail: ). Single issue EUR 20, postage excluded; annual subscription for 2016: EUR 60 (EUR 75 for institutions), postage excluded. More information at www.hunghist.org.
Applications for translation into English of Hungarian language books and manuscripts on 20th century Hungarian history
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The Tetmajer Committee of indiana University invites applications for translation into English of Hungarian language books and manuscripts on 20th century Hungarian history. Works starting chronologically in the late 19th century are acceptable. The translators are designated by the Tetmajer Committee. The manuscript shall not exceed 120 000 words. The deadline for submission of books and manuscripts to be translated during 2017 is 15 November 2016.
Applicants must submit electronically
The full manuscript in Hungarian
Preferably a letter of intent from leading English language peer reviewed publisher stating willingness to publish manuscript pending peer review
An English language summary of manuscript of 5-10 pages
A table of contents
Send the application material electronically to László Borhi,
Applications are not accepted after the deadline. Up to two manuscripts will be selected for 2017. Successful applicants will be notified in December 2016. Materials sent by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted.
Second Workshop Meeting of the Horizon2020 project COURAGE, Warsaw, 16/17 June, 2016
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The Second Workshop Meeting of the Horizon2020 project COURAGE (“Cultural Opposition – Understanding the CultuRal HeritAGE of Dissent in the Former Socialist Countries”) took place in Warsaw at the Polish Academy of Sciences 16/17 June 2016