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Unveiling the political, economic, and cultural transformations of Central and Eastern Europe, Rakesh Batabyal’s ‘Idea of ...

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When Hungarian retiree Gyula Botos travels to the capital Budapest from the nearby town of Gyal, he tries to avoid the old ...