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Political Activities of Ibeovci Emigrants in Hungary (1948–1953)
Political Activities of Ibeovci Emigrants in Hungary (1948–1953)

Author(s): Péter Vukman
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, Political history, Social history, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Institut za noviju istoriju Srbije
Keywords: Soviet-Yugoslav conϐlict; Yugoslav-Hungarian relationships; ibeovci emigrants; emigrants; Lazar Brankov

Summary/Abstract: As a consequence of the outbreak of the Soviet-Yugoslav conϐlict, Cominform emigrant communities were established in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe, including Hungary. The emigrants took an active part in the ongoing anti-Titoist propaganda campaign. This paper focuses on Lazar Brankov, the ϐirst leader of ibeovci emigrants in Hungary, his political activities and his role in organizing the emigrants’ community in Hungary. Special emphasis is placed on their propaganda activities and the relationship between the emigrants and the Hungarian authorities. The article is based on archival research that was carried out at Hungarian archives.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 35-58
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English