Liberty, Equality and Nationality: National Liberalism, Modernization and Empire in Hungary in the 19th Century

Kürti, László (2012) Liberty, Equality and Nationality: National Liberalism, Modernization and Empire in Hungary in the 19th Century. In: Liberal imperialism in Europe. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, pp. 91-114.

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In the 19th century, Hungarian liberals’ orientations were mixed: some favored political and philosophical goals while others were anchored to more practical matters. Although ideas of the Enlightenment and the French revolution deeply penetrated intellectual thinking, societal progress was slow and long in the making. Concerned liberals agreed that modernization was the most important thing for Hungary, many, however, supported the status quo of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, and saw the development of Hungarian society within its imperial realm. In one respect they all agreed: the importance of Hungarian national interests and superiority of the Magyar nation within the context of the Habsburg Empire, an aspect that sets Hungarian liberalism somewhat apart from other European liberal traditions

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