Civil Society, Democracy & Political Culture
Connection Points Between Segregation and Becoming a Criminal Perpetrator...
Roma minority; segregation; criminalization; crime prevention; discrimination; social exclusion
The article examines how educational, residential, economic, and social segregation may contribute to criminalization among Hungary’s Roma minority. It rejects biologically based notions of “Gypsy crime” and advocates integration, education, cooperation, and preventive interventions.
BODNÁR, ZSOLT
Immigration, Integration, Multiculturalism: An Overview of Immigration Policies of Germany...
Immigration policy; integration; multiculturalism; Germany; guest workers; national identity
The article traces the evolution of German immigration and integration policies from post-war forced displacement through guest-worker recruitment to citizenship reform and multiculturalism. It examines how migration, national identity, xenophobia, labour-market needs, and changing integration policies reshaped German society.
GULYÁS, ÉVA
Public Administrative Reforms with Regards to the Changes of the Role of State
Public administration reform; role of the state; task transfer; adaptive governance; New Public Management; administrative capacity
The article examines public-administration reforms as mechanisms through which responsibilities are redistributed among the state, the market, civil society, local authorities, and international institutions. It develops a model for analysing how administrative systems adapt to economic, social, technological, and environmental challenges.
GELLÉN, MÁRTON
Changes of the Hungarian Local Government System...
Local government; municipal autonomy; local democracy; administrative supervision; local elections; public services
The article examines the transformation of Hungary’s local-government system, focusing on local democracy, municipal autonomy, elections, administrative supervision, and the redistribution of public functions. It argues that the reforms strengthened central influence while creating practical and legal difficulties in local decision-making, financing, and public-service provision.

