Identity Statement

Reference Code

HU OSA 361-0-3

Title

Sociological Writings

Date(s)

1961 - 1991

Description Level

Series

Extent and medium (processed)

29 Archival boxes, 3.62 linear meters

Content and Structure

Scope and Content (Abstract)

Similarly to the other series in the fonds, one can see the thematic changes in the sociological studies that Hegedüs concentrated on after he had ceased to be an active politician. There are some topics which also emerge in other series, such as bureaucracy, but these texts address the scholarly aspects of the topic. The files also indicate how closely Hegedüs worked together with Mária Márkus, who was often his co-author. (Unfortunately the files reveal little about their methodology.) The documents also prove that Hegedüs was involved in the preparatory work for the 1968 economic reforms, and the analysis of this topic, together with the problems of the social-political reform of the regime, remained a major intellectual challenge for him for the rest of his life. It is quite evident from these documents how well his scholarly instincts worked. He identified and understood the main theoretical and practical problems of the socialist system and the first signs of the approaching crisis far in advance, and started to try to find alternative solutions.
The series also contains the texts of the lectures Hegedüs delivered at various scientific conferences. These lectures were based on research conducted by Hegedüs and his colleagues.

Accruals

Not Expected

System of arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by original title

Conditions of Access and Use

Conditions governing access

No special restriction applies

Conditions governing reproduction

Az OSA Archívum kutatótermében az anyag oktatási és kutatási célokra digitálisan másolható

Languages

German, Hungarian

Description Control

Archivist's note

Arranged by Loránt Holtzer, June, 2003; described by Loránt Holtzer and András Mink, January, 2004; revised by Katalin Dobó and Pavol Šalamon, February - March, 2004; revised by Gabriella Ivacs and Judit Hegedüs, July, 2014.