Union of Working Youth

DISZ symbol

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]

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

  1. ↑ http://www.osa.ceu.hu/files/holdings/300/8/3/text_da/30-2-225.shtml
  2. ↑ http://icon.crl.edu/detail.php?language=Hungarian&country=&title=&oclcno=&begindate=&institution=&sort=place&sortOrder=ASC&item=95854&recIndex=48&recCount=168
  3. ↑ McDougall, Alan. Youth Politics in East Germany: The Free German Youth Movement, 1946-1968. Oxford historical monographs. Oxford: Clarendon, 2004. p. 86
  4. ↑ http://www.osaarchivum.org/files/holdings/300/8/3/text_da/30-2-93.shtml
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