Survival – Inside Terroristic Spaces under Nazism and Stalinism, 1944-1953
Friday, February 19th, 2021
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 19, 2021 | 11:00AM - 12:30PM | Online Event, Zoom webinar |
Description
This talk will explore the theme of survival by ordinary people in terroristic spaces created by totalitarian dictatorships in the 20th century in the context of the choices and decisions made by victims and perpetrators alike. Three case studies will be examined: Nazi concentration camps; Budapest under the reign of terror of the Arrow Cross regime, and finally, Hungarian Stalinism. The discussion will also focus on agency: the relationship between structure and the individual.
Laszlo Borhi is an expert on Central European history, particularly the history of international relations and dictatorships. His most recent book examines these areas. “Dealing with Dictators: the United States, Hungary, and East Central Europe, 1942-1989” (2016) explores America’s Cold War efforts to make the dictatorships of Eastern Europe less tyrannical and more responsive to the country’s international interests.
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