A hatalom hálója. A Kádár-kori hatalmi elit hálózati struktúrája az együttvadászási szokások alapján
The Power Grid. The Social Network of the Hungarian Elite in the Kádár era Based on Hunting Habits

Summary/Abstract: Hunting played a prominent role in the life of the political elite of the Kádár era. Besides recreation, it also provided an excellent opportunity for relationship building. The study explores features of the power dynamics and structural characteristics of the political system based on the trophy presentation lists issued by Egyetértés, which was one of the most important hunting association of the era, founded exclusively for members of the political elite. The results confirmed the initial hypothesis that the slow decomposition of the system is reflected in hunting habits. Over time the leading political members of Egyetértés began to hunt together less and less, and the density of the joint hunting network decreased. Signs of the system’s decay are clearly reflected in changes of hunting habits and the hunting network. In addition, the data reveals much more: the actors’ informal position within the power structure, at the same time outlining the path of power dynamics of given members.

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