News and events

Viktor Papp's book has been published!

As part of the Compass Social History Studies series, Viktor PAPP's monograph entitled: Lawyers' Society in Hungary in the 19th Century was published by...

Viktor Papp's book has been published!

As part of the Compass Social History Studies series, Viktor PAPP's monograph entitled: Lawyers' Society in Hungary in the 19th Century was published by...

Book launch: Gergely Magos - Aryanization, Sovietization and Nationalization

The presentation of Gergő Magos's book took place on October 25, 2024

Book launch: Gergely Magos - Aryanization, Sovietization and Nationalization

The presentation of Gergő Magos's book took place on October 25, 2024

Academics and patrons

Zsuzsi Kiss and Viktor Papp have also published about professional academics in the volume The Patrons of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Academics and patrons

Zsuzsi Kiss and Viktor Papp have also published about professional academics in the volume The Patrons of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Biographical research quo vadis?

Ilona Kappanyos and Viktor Tátrai represented our research group at the Biographical research quo vadis? Conference

Biographical research quo vadis?

Ilona Kappanyos and Viktor Tátrai represented our research group at the Biographical research quo vadis? Conference

The team at work

On the afternoon of May 17th, we gathered again to discuss our ongoing research

The team at work

On the afternoon of May 17th, we gathered again to discuss our ongoing research

The new city and the end of the old world

The Protohistory - Gyula Szekfű

The new city and the end of the old world

The Protohistory - Gyula Szekfű

The new city and the end of the old world

Protohistory - different German and Hungarian terms

The new city and the end of the old world

Protohistory - different German and Hungarian terms

The new city and the end of the old world

The first form of narration - László Ungár

The new city and the end of the old world

The first form of narration - László Ungár

In each other's eyes

Conflict between Judge Ivor Fayl and Attorney Miklós Rendes

In each other's eyes

Conflict between Judge Ivor Fayl and Attorney Miklós Rendes

In each other's eyes

Conflict between Judge Ivor Fayl and Attorney Miklós Rendes

In each other's eyes

Conflict between Judge Ivor Fayl and Attorney Miklós Rendes

The latest study by Zsuzsi Kiss

Sunny afternoon

We signed!

Sunny afternoon

We signed!

III. Department & Friends

For the third time, the Department of Comparative Historical Sociology bid farewell to the academic year at the ELTE Soroksár water sports camp!

III. Department & Friends

For the third time, the Department of Comparative Historical Sociology bid farewell to the academic year at the ELTE Soroksár water sports camp!

Budapest at the forefront of professionalisation - Part 1

Locations of the offices - Part 4

Locations of the offices - Part 3

Budapest at the forefront of professionalisation - Part 2

Detours of women's employment in the Horthy era

Series by our colleague Katalin Detre

Detours of women's employment in the Horthy era

Series by our colleague Katalin Detre

Budapest at the forefront of professionalisation - Part 3

Detours of women's employment in the Horthy era

Series by our colleague Katalin Detre

Detours of women's employment in the Horthy era

Series by our colleague Katalin Detre

Detours of women's employment in the Horthy era

Our colleague Katalin Detre's series

Detours of women's employment in the Horthy era

Our colleague Katalin Detre's series

New publication! Barbara Papp: Psychotherapists in the Kádár-era

The latest book by our colleague Barbara PAPP is out!

New publication! Barbara Papp: Psychotherapists in the Kádár-era

The latest book by our colleague Barbara PAPP is out!

The locations of offices - The coffeehouse lawyers

Book launch: How Budapest became the capital of the nation?

On the afternoon of 9 February, the book How Budapest became the capital of the nation was launched

Book launch: How Budapest became the capital of the nation?

On the afternoon of 9 February, the book How Budapest became the capital of the nation was launched

Two high schools at the service of elite education in the 19th century

In the future, we intend to publish the latest research results of our research team in a new format!

Two high schools at the service of elite education in the 19th century

In the future, we intend to publish the latest research results of our research team in a new format!

2023 - How we spent our fourth year

As the year draws to a close, we would like to report on how the research team has spent the year 2023

2023 - How we spent our fourth year

As the year draws to a close, we would like to report on how the research team has spent the year 2023

Viktor TÁTRAI's paper in FONS

Viktor TÁTRAI's study entitled A RENDŐRSÉG SZENNYESE. Thaisz Elek bukása és a fővárosi rendőrség bűnügyi osztályának működése 1883-1885 has been published!

Viktor TÁTRAI's paper in FONS

Viktor TÁTRAI's study entitled A RENDŐRSÉG SZENNYESE. Thaisz Elek bukása és a fővárosi rendőrség bűnügyi osztályának működése 1883-1885 has been published!

Unusual review

Viktor PAPP wrote a review on the publication of the Historical Almanac of the Zala County Bar Association 1871-2021 entitled Lawyers and the Bar in Zala

Unusual review

Viktor PAPP wrote a review on the publication of the Historical Almanac of the Zala County Bar Association 1871-2021 entitled Lawyers and the Bar in Zala

Study by Zsuzsi Kiss in Storia Economica!

Zsuzsi KISS has published a paper entitled The agricultural education of elementary school children in Mid- and Late-Nineteenth century Hungary

Study by Zsuzsi Kiss in Storia Economica!

Zsuzsi KISS has published a paper entitled The agricultural education of elementary school children in Mid- and Late-Nineteenth century Hungary

How did Budapest become the capital of the nation?

New publication by Márkus KELLER - Global patterns of urban housing

The study by our team leader Márkus KELLER can be read in the latest issue of MAGYAR TUDOMÁNY!

New publication by Márkus KELLER - Global patterns of urban housing

The study by our team leader Márkus KELLER can be read in the latest issue of MAGYAR TUDOMÁNY!

Zsuzsi Kiss: "Correct proportions" in 19th century Hungarian agricultural...

The 92nd issue of KORALL has been published, including a paper by Zsuzsi KISS!

Zsuzsi Kiss: "Correct proportions" in 19th century Hungarian agricultural...

The 92nd issue of KORALL has been published, including a paper by Zsuzsi KISS!

Historical Sociological Perspectives Conference

On 24 November, the Department of Comparative Historical Sociology is organising a conference entitled Historical Sociological Perspectives

Historical Sociological Perspectives Conference

On 24 November, the Department of Comparative Historical Sociology is organising a conference entitled Historical Sociological Perspectives

PhD thesis debate of Viktor Papp

On Thursday, 21 September 2023, Viktor Papp's PhD dissertation debate took place at the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE

PhD thesis debate of Viktor Papp

On Thursday, 21 September 2023, Viktor Papp's PhD dissertation debate took place at the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE

This is how we work - Zsuzsi KISS in Vienna sets the groundwork for our...

The occupation of reform-era academics, with special reference to priests...

Márkus Keller at the Seventh European Congress on World and Global History...

Professionalisation and career mobility

Study by Viktor TÁTRAI in the latest KORALL

Professionalisation and career mobility

Study by Viktor TÁTRAI in the latest KORALL

Environment and the society

This year's conference of the István Hajnal Society will take place at the Jászberény Campus of the Eszterházy Károly Catholic University between 24-26...

Environment and the society

This year's conference of the István Hajnal Society will take place at the Jászberény Campus of the Eszterházy Károly Catholic University between 24-26...

The pedagogical career of Ferenc Ney (1814-1889)

Paper by Géza BUZINKAY in the latest KORALL

The pedagogical career of Ferenc Ney (1814-1889)

Paper by Géza BUZINKAY in the latest KORALL

Legal practice on the horizon. Motivations for becoming a lawyer in the...

The paper by Viktor PAPP was published in the latest KORALL

Legal practice on the horizon. Motivations for becoming a lawyer in the...

The paper by Viktor PAPP was published in the latest KORALL

Legal practice on the horizon. Motivations for becoming a lawyer in the...

The paper by Viktor PAPP was published in the latest KORALL

Legal practice on the horizon. Motivations for becoming a lawyer in the...

The paper by Viktor PAPP was published in the latest KORALL

The occupation of reform-era academics, with special reference to priests...

Study by János UGRAI in the latest KORALL

The occupation of reform-era academics, with special reference to priests...

Study by János UGRAI in the latest KORALL

"How man lived..."

Our colleague Viktor Papp presented a lecture entitled The Differentiation of the Lawyers' Wealth in Budapest during the Dualism Period

"How man lived..."

Our colleague Viktor Papp presented a lecture entitled The Differentiation of the Lawyers' Wealth in Budapest during the Dualism Period

Sporty family day at the BEAC sports complex

Gergely MAGOS: The social and personal drama of labour. The work of Everett...

On 23 June (Tuesday) at 17.00, there was a lecture by Gergely MAGOS: The social and personal drama of labour. The Work of Everett C. Hughes

Gergely MAGOS: The social and personal drama of labour. The work of Everett...

On 23 June (Tuesday) at 17.00, there was a lecture by Gergely MAGOS: The social and personal drama of labour. The Work of Everett C. Hughes

Professionalisation and life paths

The 90th issue of KORALL was launched on 23 May with a round table discussion

Professionalisation and life paths

The 90th issue of KORALL was launched on 23 May with a round table discussion

Professionalisation and life paths - journal launch and round table discussion

On 23 May 2023 at 18.00, the 90th issue of KORALL will be presented

Professionalisation and life paths - journal launch and round table discussion

On 23 May 2023 at 18.00, the 90th issue of KORALL will be presented

Adventures in Vienna

Our colleagues presented in Vienna

Adventures in Vienna

Our colleagues presented in Vienna

The possibilities of a lady from the good house - in the light of her memories

Study by Katalin DETRE in the latest KORALL

The possibilities of a lady from the good house - in the light of her memories

Study by Katalin DETRE in the latest KORALL

Professionalisation and life paths

The 90th issue of KORALL on professionalisation is published

Professionalisation and life paths

The 90th issue of KORALL on professionalisation is published

2022 – “Reckoning” at the end of the third year

Our research team has had a productive year

2022 – “Reckoning” at the end of the third year

Our research team has had a productive year

Starting a career as a professional dancer

The interview was conducted by Katalin DETRE and Gabriella VINCZE

Starting a career as a professional dancer

The interview was conducted by Katalin DETRE and Gabriella VINCZE

Viktor TÁTRAI: Noble descent and identity

The 3rd issue 2022 of AETAS "Diplomats, Bailiffs, Soldiers" is published

Viktor TÁTRAI: Noble descent and identity

The 3rd issue 2022 of AETAS "Diplomats, Bailiffs, Soldiers" is published

Credit and belief. Studies in honour of Károly Halmos

The Credit and belief. Studies in honour of Károly Halmos book was published!

Credit and belief. Studies in honour of Károly Halmos

The Credit and belief. Studies in honour of Károly Halmos book was published!

Károly HALMOS: National culture as market and factory (Betrieb)

The volume Capitalism and the History of Literature has been published, including a paper by our colleague Károly HALMOS

Károly HALMOS: National culture as market and factory (Betrieb)

The volume Capitalism and the History of Literature has been published, including a paper by our colleague Károly HALMOS

Márkus Keller and the Békásmegyer ribbon house

Márkus Keller's paper entitled Socialist petty bourgeois: The Békásmegyer housing estate and Kádárism was published in the volume of studies entitled 1971:...

Márkus Keller and the Békásmegyer ribbon house

Márkus Keller's paper entitled Socialist petty bourgeois: The Békásmegyer housing estate and Kádárism was published in the volume of studies entitled 1971:...

Elements of professionalism: corporate and market principles

Civic spirit in the Ministry - Rezső Trautmann's tenure as Minister

The 3rd part of the series by our team leader Márkus KELLER is now available on the Építészfórum

Civic spirit in the Ministry - Rezső Trautmann's tenure as Minister

The 3rd part of the series by our team leader Márkus KELLER is now available on the Építészfórum

Getting ready

On 23 September we held an online meeting

Getting ready

On 23 September we held an online meeting

Seeking a place - Márkus Keller's series at the Építészfórum

The ministership of László Sándor. New series of articles by Márkus Keller

Seeking a place - Márkus Keller's series at the Építészfórum

The ministership of László Sándor. New series of articles by Márkus Keller

Márkus Keller: Habit and dowry. Ministers of Construction after 1945

The Kádár-era, Kádárism, limited room for manoeuvre: a Hungarian model? national conference on contemporary history was held in Miskolc, Hungary, 1-3 September...

Márkus Keller: Habit and dowry. Ministers of Construction after 1945

The Kádár-era, Kádárism, limited room for manoeuvre: a Hungarian model? national conference on contemporary history was held in Miskolc, Hungary, 1-3 September...

History and visuality

This year's annual conference of the Hajnal István Society for Social History, entitled History and Visuality, took place between 25-27 August.

History and visuality

This year's annual conference of the Hajnal István Society for Social History, entitled History and Visuality, took place between 25-27 August.

Achievements and failures in the struggle of agricultural officers for...

Study by Zsuzsanna KISS in this year's first issue of AETAS

Achievements and failures in the struggle of agricultural officers for...

Study by Zsuzsanna KISS in this year's first issue of AETAS

The Department of Comparative Historical Sociology of ELTE TáTK at the...

With the support of the BEAC sports grant, the Department of Comparative Historical Sociology of the Faculty of Social Sciences organised a sports day...

The Department of Comparative Historical Sociology of ELTE TáTK at the...

With the support of the BEAC sports grant, the Department of Comparative Historical Sociology of the Faculty of Social Sciences organised a sports day...

Productive June

An eventful month for members of the research team

Productive June

An eventful month for members of the research team

Secondary school network and urban population in Hungary in 1910. Degrees...

Study by Csaba SASFI in the latest AETAS

Secondary school network and urban population in Hungary in 1910. Degrees...

Study by Csaba SASFI in the latest AETAS

The role of the market in the professionalisation of Hungarian and German...

Study by Katalin DETRE in this year's first issue of Aetas

The role of the market in the professionalisation of Hungarian and German...

Study by Katalin DETRE in this year's first issue of Aetas

The "women's question" and women's guidance

Study by Barbara Papp in the latest AETAS

The "women's question" and women's guidance

Study by Barbara Papp in the latest AETAS

Protestant pastors, teachers, lecturers

Study by János Ugrai in the latest AETAS

Protestant pastors, teachers, lecturers

Study by János Ugrai in the latest AETAS

The "brigade diary" of psychoanalyst István Székács

Study by Barbara Papp in Per Aspera ad Astra

The "brigade diary" of psychoanalyst István Székács

Study by Barbara Papp in Per Aspera ad Astra

Our Friday workshop recording is now available on our Youtube channel!

On Friday, 13 May 2022, Orsolya RING and László KISS gave a presentation, the keynote speaker was Tibor TAKÁCS

Our Friday workshop recording is now available on our Youtube channel!

On Friday, 13 May 2022, Orsolya RING and László KISS gave a presentation, the keynote speaker was Tibor TAKÁCS

Issue 86 of KORALL is published!

Including a study by our colleague Csaba SASFI and a review by Viktor PAPP

Issue 86 of KORALL is published!

Including a study by our colleague Csaba SASFI and a review by Viktor PAPP

The next journal section of our research group is out!

In this year's first issue of AETAS you can read articles by Katalin Detre, Zsuzsanna Kiss, Barbara Papp, Viktor Papp, Csaba Sasfi and János Ugrai

The next journal section of our research group is out!

In this year's first issue of AETAS you can read articles by Katalin Detre, Zsuzsanna Kiss, Barbara Papp, Viktor Papp, Csaba Sasfi and János Ugrai

Noblesse oblige

28-29 April 2022 was held Noblesse oblige. Noble and Noble Attitudes from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century Conference

Noblesse oblige

28-29 April 2022 was held Noblesse oblige. Noble and Noble Attitudes from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century Conference

Historical text-mining workshop

On Friday 13 May 2022, from 15:30, our workshop series will continue!

Historical text-mining workshop

On Friday 13 May 2022, from 15:30, our workshop series will continue!

Architect roles and the "socio-modern"

Our team leader, Márkus Keller, published on the Építészfórum

Architect roles and the "socio-modern"

Our team leader, Márkus Keller, published on the Építészfórum

Nomen est omen

On 28-29 April 2022 will take place The Rank Obligatory. Orders and orderly behaviour from the Middle Ages to the 20th century conference

Nomen est omen

On 28-29 April 2022 will take place The Rank Obligatory. Orders and orderly behaviour from the Middle Ages to the 20th century conference

Károly Halmos: The "market" and the liberal professions

Halmos Károly's reflections at Viktor Papp's at dissertation debate on 28 January 2022 (excerpt)

Károly Halmos: The "market" and the liberal professions

Halmos Károly's reflections at Viktor Papp's at dissertation debate on 28 January 2022 (excerpt)

Presentation at the SEEMS conference

In action

Project class led by members of our research group at ELTE TÁTK

Habilitation completed

On 1 February 2022, the habilitation lectures of Zsuzsanna Kiss took place

Habilitation completed

On 1 February 2022, the habilitation lectures of Zsuzsanna Kiss took place

The study Crossing social borders: the collective mobility of detectives...

The study Crossing social borders: the collective mobility of detectives 1886-1918 by Viktor Tátrai is published

The study Crossing social borders: the collective mobility of detectives...

The study Crossing social borders: the collective mobility of detectives 1886-1918 by Viktor Tátrai is published

We have had another busy year

A busy second year for the research group

We have had another busy year

A busy second year for the research group

Databases in Historical Sciences workshop - gallery

On 19 November 2021, the workshop entitled Databases in the Historical Sciences was held at the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE

Databases in Historical Sciences workshop - gallery

On 19 November 2021, the workshop entitled Databases in the Historical Sciences was held at the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE

Doctoral graduation of Gergő Magos

On Friday, 29 October 2021, at 10.00 a.m., Gergely Magos presented his doctoral dissertation

Doctoral graduation of Gergő Magos

On Friday, 29 October 2021, at 10.00 a.m., Gergely Magos presented his doctoral dissertation

Doctoral graduation of our colleague Gergely Magos

On 29 October 2021, at 10.00 a.m., the public discussion of Gergely Magos' doctoral dissertation entitled "The Gleichschaltisation of Pharmacy in Hungary...

Doctoral graduation of our colleague Gergely Magos

On 29 October 2021, at 10.00 a.m., the public discussion of Gergely Magos' doctoral dissertation entitled "The Gleichschaltisation of Pharmacy in Hungary...

New publication from our colleague János Ugrai

János Ugrai published in the journal Opera Historica

New publication from our colleague János Ugrai

János Ugrai published in the journal Opera Historica

State socialist public health and population policy in nursing practice

Ilona Kappanyos's presentation at the conference of the Hajnal István Social History Association in Székesfehérvár

State socialist public health and population policy in nursing practice

Ilona Kappanyos's presentation at the conference of the Hajnal István Social History Association in Székesfehérvár

Summary of Viktor Tátrai's presentation

Viktor Tátrai presented at the conference of the Hajnal István Association

Summary of Viktor Tátrai's presentation

Viktor Tátrai presented at the conference of the Hajnal István Association

Congratulations to Zsuzsi Kiss and Árpád Takács!

Our colleague Zsuzsi Kiss received the Award for Social Science Research, and Árpád Takács received the Dean's Commendation

Congratulations to Zsuzsi Kiss and Árpád Takács!

Our colleague Zsuzsi Kiss received the Award for Social Science Research, and Árpád Takács received the Dean's Commendation

Károly Halmos at the Festive Book Week!

COMPASS introduced

The presentation of the books by Zsuzsi Kiss and Katalin Baráth took place on September 8th

COMPASS introduced

The presentation of the books by Zsuzsi Kiss and Katalin Baráth took place on September 8th

The Age of Transition, 1850-1870

Our colleagues Zsuzsi Kiss and János Ugrai will also be presenting at the conference

The Age of Transition, 1850-1870

Our colleagues Zsuzsi Kiss and János Ugrai will also be presenting at the conference

Book launch on September 8th

Introducing the COMPASS Social History Studies book series

Book launch on September 8th

Introducing the COMPASS Social History Studies book series

The latest Replika is now in the Writers' Shop

Issues 119-120 of Replika have been published, including the Professions and Autonomy block curated by the research group

The latest Replika is now in the Writers' Shop

Issues 119-120 of Replika have been published, including the Professions and Autonomy block curated by the research group

Viktor Papp held an online lecture organized by the Collegium Hungaricum...

Viktor Papp held an online lecture organized by the Collegium Hungaricum Wien

Viktor Papp held an online lecture organized by the Collegium Hungaricum...

Viktor Papp held an online lecture organized by the Collegium Hungaricum Wien

The latest issue of Replika is out!

You can now watch our latest online workshop!

Book launch in the real space

Online workshop with Professor Hannes Siegrist and the presentation of...

Online workshop with Professor Hannes Siegrist and the presentation of the Replika Issue

Online workshop with Professor Hannes Siegrist and the presentation of...

Online workshop with Professor Hannes Siegrist and the presentation of the Replika Issue

The health visitor model II.

The article by Ilona Kappanyos on the professionalisation of health visitors was published in the 72nd issue of Sic Itur Ad Astra

The health visitor model II.

The article by Ilona Kappanyos on the professionalisation of health visitors was published in the 72nd issue of Sic Itur Ad Astra

Professions and Autonomy

Online workshop about the professions and autonomy

Professions and Autonomy

Online workshop about the professions and autonomy

Book launch of Károly Halmos: Cost and Poetry

The book launch of our colleague Károly Halmos will take place on 25 June 2021

Book launch of Károly Halmos: Cost and Poetry

The book launch of our colleague Károly Halmos will take place on 25 June 2021

The health visitor model I.

Ilona Kappanyos on the professionalisation of health visitors

The health visitor model I.

Ilona Kappanyos on the professionalisation of health visitors

The role of associations in the professionalisation

"Education makes you free, education makes you human!" Ferenc Ney (1814-1889)...

In the next session of our workshop seminar we will explore the life work and memoirs of Ferenc Ney

"Education makes you free, education makes you human!" Ferenc Ney (1814-1889)...

In the next session of our workshop seminar we will explore the life work and memoirs of Ferenc Ney

The latest book by Károly Halmos is out!

Our colleague Károly Halmos has published his latest book entitled Cost and Poetry. The economic and social history of ideas!

The latest book by Károly Halmos is out!

Our colleague Károly Halmos has published his latest book entitled Cost and Poetry. The economic and social history of ideas!

You can now watch the presentation of our colleague Gergely Magos!

Professionalisation of the healing professions III.

Yesterday afternoon, our research team members Barbara PAPP and Gergely MAGOS held presentations

Professionalisation of the healing professions III.

Yesterday afternoon, our research team members Barbara PAPP and Gergely MAGOS held presentations

Workshop on the healing professions III.

Barbara Papp and Gergely Magos presentations continue the online series of the research group

Workshop on the healing professions III.

Barbara Papp and Gergely Magos presentations continue the online series of the research group

Book launch of the latest edition of the Hungarian Economic History Yearbook

A study by our colleague Viktor Papp on the economic positions of lawyers was published in the volume

Book launch of the latest edition of the Hungarian Economic History Yearbook

A study by our colleague Viktor Papp on the economic positions of lawyers was published in the volume

We have sad news...

Social psychologist Ibolya Váriné Szilágyi, one of the outstanding representatives of Hungarian professions research, passed away at the age of ninety

We have sad news...

Social psychologist Ibolya Váriné Szilágyi, one of the outstanding representatives of Hungarian professions research, passed away at the age of ninety