DEMAND AND OPPORTUNITY. THE HUNGARIAN ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRIAL POLICY AFTER WORLD WAR TWO (1945-1948)

Authors

  • József Németh

Abstract

Engineers played a key role in the reconstruction of Hungary after the Second World War. To unite the different groups of the technical intelligentsia, the Trade Union of Engineers was formed for the first time in the history of this stratum. The paper presents the work done in different fields of reconstruction, the rare results of the safeguarding of interests and it also highlights the unfortunate political decision that finally led to the dissolution of the interest safeguarding the Hungarian engineers.

Keywords:

technical intelligentsia, safeguarding of interests, reconstruction, three-year plan, engineering education

How to Cite

Németh, J. (2004) “DEMAND AND OPPORTUNITY. THE HUNGARIAN ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRIAL POLICY AFTER WORLD WAR TWO (1945-1948)”, Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences, 12(2), pp. 231–244.

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