The Changing Nature of the Enemy Image

Three Essays by István Kristó Nagy

Abstract

In this study, I analyse and compare three texts written by István Kristó Nagy, each produced under a different political regime. Kristó Nagy, who held a government position during the Second World War, published an analysis of Hungarian youth in August 1944. Two years later, he authored a work addressing the concept of “reaction,” which stands in marked contrast to his earlier publication. His final work, produced after decades of involvement with state security, published following the collapse of the communist regime. These three texts provide valuable insight into the author’s career and his relationship with the politics of each period.