History/Political Science paper by Angi, János
National Tragedy and Urban Development: The Influence of the Trianon Peace Treaty on Debrecen
Type of Abstract (select):Abstract (max. 250 words):
The paper treats the history of Debrecen after World War I, through the prism of new advantages, which were used to rebuild the educational and cultural infrastructure of the city. In the shadow of a national tragedy the city of Debrecen benefited a lot from the new political situation. I will examine that process using the example of University of Debrecen and Deri Museum of Debrecen.
Brief Professional Bio (max. 100 words):
Janos Angi is Associate Professor of History at University of Debrecen and also director of Deri Museum of Debrecen. His special interest is the history of Eastern Europe in the 18th-20th centuries. He is author of some articles, coauthor, editor and coeditor of several books, textbooks, including the volume, Hungary Through the Centuries: Studies in Honor of Professors Steven Béla Várdy and Ágnes Huszár Várdy (with Richard P. Mulcahy and Tibor Glant).