Union of Working Youth (Hungarian: Dolgozó Ifjúság Szövetsége, DISZ) was a mass youth organization in Hungary. All Hungarian youth between 14 and 26 years were allowed to become members. As of 1956, DISZ had 14 000 local organizations and a total membership of around 800 000. During its existence, DISZ oversaw the pioneer movement in Hungary.[1]
Union of Working Youth Dolgozó Ifjúság Szövetsége | |
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| Founded | 1950 |
| Dissolved | 1956 |
| Newspaper | Szabad ifjúság |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism-leninism Stalinism |
| National affiliation | Patriotic People's Front |
| International affiliation | WFDY |
DISZ published Szabad ifjúság weekly from October 1950 to July 1951, and daily from August 1951 to October 1956.[2]
Within DISZ oppositional tendencies emerged. DISZ set up the 'Petőfi Circle', which became a centre of dissidence against the Hungarian government.[3]
After the dissolution of DISZ, the Hungarian Young Communist League (KISZ) was set up. Unlike DISZ, KISZ was a cadre organization.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Youth Organizations in Hungary". Archived from the original on 20 April 2007.
- ^ "ICON: International Coalition on Newspapers". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
- ^ McDougall, Alan. Youth Politics in East Germany: The Free German Youth Movement, 1946-1968. Oxford historical monographs. Oxford: Clarendon, 2004. p. 86
- ^ "The Hungarian Communist Youth Association (KISZ)". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2008.