The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: Hungarian and Canadian Perspectives
Edited by Christopher Adam, Tibor Egervari,
Leslie Laczko and Judy Young
University of Ottawa Press
In October 1956, a spontaneous uprising took Hungarian Communist
authorities by surprise, prompting Soviet authorities to invade the
country. After a few days of violent fighting, the revolt was crushed.
In the wake of the event, some 200,000 refugees left Hungary, 35,000 of
whom made their way to Canada. This would be the first time Canada
would accept so many refugees of a single origin, setting a precedent
for later refugee initiatives. More than fifty years later, this
collection focuses on the impact of the revolution in Hungary, in
Canada, and around the world.University of Ottawa Press
Price CAD: $39.00
Price USD: $39.00
ISBN-13: 9780776607054
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.00in
Pub Date: 2010-05-22
Christopher Adam is a sessional lecturer at Carleton University.
Tibor Egervari is professor emeritus at the University of Ottawa. He is a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, as well as an Officier des Palmes Académiques.
Leslie Laczko is chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Ottawa. He is the author of Pluralism and Inequality in Quebec (University of Toronto Press, 1995).
Judy Young is president of the Canada-Hungary Education Foundation, Ottawa.
