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Chronology of the transition, 1987 - 1990

Csaba Békés: "Back to Europe: The international background of the political transition in Hungary, 1988 – 1990"

Melinda Kalmár: "From Model Change to Regime Change: The Metamorphosis of the Communist Party's Tactics in the Democratic Transition"

"The Political Transition in Hungary, 1989-1990: Selected Documents", edited by Csaba Békés and Melinda Kalmár, Cold War International History Project Bulletin

Béla Révész: "How to Consolidate Secret Services in East-Europe after Transition"

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