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Based on a qualitative study of Hungary and its changing relationship to the 3 million ethnic Hungarians in neighbouring states, this book argues that it is not the ties of ethnicity, but the political interests of kin-state elites that drives states in Eastern Europe to take action on behalf of ethnic kin in neighboring states.

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Introduction: Why and How Kin-States Engage Populations Abroad Kin-State Nationalism and Governing Legitimacy Kin-State Nationalism, Diaspora Politics, and Political Competition Kin-State Engagement and European Integration The Politics of Diaspora Policy Reform: From Dual Citizenship to Economic Development Conclusion: Kin-State Nationalism and Diaspora Politics in Eastern Europe

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"In this nicely written and clearly argued book, Myra Waterbury examines the relationships among national-level politics, foreign policy, and ethnic groups that span international frontiers. She presents a very finely drawn case study of Hungary - arguably the most important instance of active ´diaspora politics´ in postcommunist central Europe." - Charles King, Professor of International Affairs and Government, Georgetown University

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MYRA A. WATERBURY Assistant Professor at Ohio University, USA.

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