The Research Institute for National Strategy and the VERITAS Research Institute for History have signed a cooperative agreement whereby our Institute’s historians participate in a monthly lecture series in Székelyudvarhely (Odorheiu Secuiesc, RO). The next VERITAS invitee is Gábor Ujváry, whose presentation is titled The Horthy Era in Hungary 1920–1944.
Location: Tamási Áron High School, Nyírő József terem (Hall), Márton Áron tér (Square) 4, Székelyudvarhely (Odorheiu Secuiesc, RO)
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Gábor Ujváry’s presentation focuses on the most significant attributes of the Interwar period, aka the Horthy Era. To this day, it remains a hotly debated – primarily on political predisposition – topic. He discusses the two radically different interpretations of the history of the era, as well as acknowledging areas in which there is an overall consensus (from the far left to the far right of the political spectrum). He familiarizes the audience with the Horthy Era form of government (a kingdom without a king). Dr. Ujváry also outlines aspects of economic development emphasized under Horthy. He lays out the geopolitical circumstances faced by the nation and the little space in which Horthy had to maneuver. Finally he looks at domestic issues and debates, examining the importance of cultural policy and the intellectual tide that shaped the period. Finally Dr. Ujváry provides the political foundations of WWII, which would ultimately mark the end of the Horthy Era.
