Thursday, March 8th, 2012 "Dialogues with the Diaspora: Hungary's Present Relationship with Hungarians Abroad"

DateTimeLocation
Thursday, March 8, 20124:00PM - 6:00PMSeminar Room 108N, Munk School of Global Affairs
1 Devonshire Place

Description

The Hungarian government has recently added a new dimension to their work with the diaspora: granting citizenship to those of Hungarian origin wherever they live in the world. Over 1,500,000 citizens of North America have declared themselves of Hungarian origin. What is the aim of this policy and what are its ramifications?


Speakers

Attila Kocsis
Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, State Secretariat of Hungarian Communities Abroad


Main Sponsor

Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies

Co-Sponsors

Hungarian Studies Program

Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies

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