
Csaba Varga
Varga, Shaba
Jogrendszerek, jogi gondolkodásmódok az europai egységesülés perspektívájában: Magyar körkép – Europai Uniós Összefüggésben / Jogtudományi Intezet, Szent István Társulat az Apostoli Szentszék Könyvkiadójа. – Budapest, MTA, 2009. – 283 O.
Csaba Varga
Legal Systems and Legal Thinking in the Perspective of a United Europe: Hungary in Figures in the Context of the European Union.– Budapest, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 2009. – 283 pp.
Varga, Shaba
Jogrendszerek, jogi gondolkodásmódok az europai egységesülés perspektívájában: Magyar körkép – Europai Uniós Összefüggésben . – Budapest, Szent István Társulat az Apostoli Szentszék Könyvkiadójа, 2009. – 283 О.
Csaba Varga
Legal Systems and Legal Thinking in the Perspective of a United Europe: Hungary in Figures in the Context of the European Union. – Budapest, 2009. – 283 pp.
Európai Joges Jogfilozófia: Кonferenciatanulmányok az Európai Integracio Ötvenedik Évfordulójának ünnepére / Szerksztette Paksy Máté, Jogfilozófiak szerkeszti Varga Shaba. – Budapest, Szent István Társulat az Apostoli Szentszék Könyvkiadójа, 2008. – 397 O.
European Conference on Legislation and Judicial Practice: Marking the 50th Anniversary of European Integration/ Edited by Csaba Varga. – Budapest, 2008. – 397 pp.
Jog és Filozofia: Antológia a Század Els? Felének Kontinentális Gondolrodása Köréb?l/ Szerkesztette Varga Shaba. – Budapest, 1998. – 238 O.
Law and Philosophy: An Anthology of Legal Philosophy from the First Half of the Century/ Edited by Csaba Varga. – Budapest, 1998. – 238 pp.
Varga, Csaba. Law: Theory and Philosophy. Publications of the Comparative Legal Cultures Project at Eötvös Loránd University. – Budapest, 1994. – 281 pp.
The book examines the relationship between law and politics, the need for an autonomous legal policy in Hungary, the systematisation and codification of legislation, codification in European and Asian people’s democracies, and recodification as a characteristic feature of socialist codification.
Volkmar Gessner,Armin Hoeland, Csaba Varga. European legal cultures. –England, Dartmouth publishing company limited, England, 1996. – 567 Р
The book examines European legal culture and the similarities and differences among the legal systems of European Union member states. Particular attention is given to the development of European legal thought, precedent in the Anglo-American legal system, decision-making in the civil-law tradition, the Western model of governance, and the role of law in European integration.
Csaba Varga. Transition? To rule of law? – Hungary, Kráter Múhely Egyes?let, Pomáz. – 2007. – 292 Р.
The book examines the rule of law as a principle expressing every European state’s commitment to build its legal system on foundations recognised for centuries as fundamental to democratic society.
Csaba Varga. Transition to rule of law. On the Democratic Transformation in Hungarу: Publications of the Project on Comparative Legal Cultures of the Faculty of Law of Loránd Eötvos University and of the Institute for Legal Studies of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. – Hungary, Budapest, 1995. – 190 pp.
The book addresses the historical development of law in Hungary, democratic transformation, the establishment of legal relations, and the development of Hungarian constitutional law.
Csaba Varga. Law and philosophy. Selected papers in Legal Theory: Publications of the Project on Comparative Legal Cultures of the Faculty of Law of Loránd Eötvos University in Budapest.– Hungary, Budapest, 1994. – 530 pp.
The book examines law and philosophy, macrosociological theory in law, and the relationship between law and morality. Particular attention is given to legal custom as a source of law and to the grounds for its emergence and development.
Research Articles by Professor Csaba Varga:
1. Varga, Csaba On rule of law and codification chalalenged / Csaba Varga // Graduate School of law, 2007. – Р. 167-214 р. – Відб.
The publication addresses the rule of law and the codification of legislation in Hungary.
2. Varga, Csaba Temps et droit. Le droit a-t-il pour vocation de durer? Time and law? Is it the nature of law to last / Csaba Varga // Bruylant Bruxelle, 2005. – Р. 214-224. – Відб.
The article examines law over time, including historically early legal rules that influenced the modern development of legal norms.
3. Varga, Csaba On transfers transition and renovation of law / Csaba Varga // Hungary’s Legal Assistance Experiences in the Age of Globalization, 2006. – Р. 211-312 р. – Відб.
The publication examines the emergence, transformation, and renewal of legal norms within the civil-law legal tradition.
4. Varga, Csaba Modernisation of law and its codificational trends in the afro-asiatic legal development / Csaba Varga // Institute for world economics of the Hungarian academy of sciences, 1976. – 45 р. – Відб.
The publication examines the modernisation of legal norms and legal development in Asian and African countries.
5. Varga, Csaba The preamble:A question of jurisprudence / Csaba Varga // Academiae Scientiarum Hungariarum, 1971. – Р. 102-127. – Відб.
The article concerns the theory of the state, explains the concept of a legislative preamble, and examines its normative force and theoretical content.
6. Varga, Csaba Archives de philosophie du droit. T. XVII / Csaba Varga // Extrait, 1973. – Р. 216 -240. – Відб.
The article examines concepts of law and philosophy and the methodological formation of jurisprudence.
7. Varga, Csaba Rechtskultur-Denkkultur / Csaba Varga // Sonderdruck, 1976. – 13 р. – Відб.
The article addresses legal culture in Hungarian legislation.
8. Varga, Csaba Institutions as Systems / Csaba Varga // Academiae Scientiarum Hungariarum, 1991. – Р. 168-178. – Відб.
The article examines the development of Hungary’s legal system and institutions.
9. Varga, Csaba RIFD Rivista internazionale di filosofia del diritto / Csaba Varga // Estratto, 2011. – Р. 314- 344. – Відб.
The article concerns legal philosophy, the development of European law, and the principles and structure of European law.
10. Varga, Csaba Acta Juridica Hungarica / Csaba Varga // Akadèmiai Kiadò, Вudapest. – 2007. – Vol.48. – Р. 96-113. – Відб.
The article examines current issues in comparing the legal cultures of different European countries.
11. Varga, Csaba Law, Understanding of law, Application of law / Csaba Varga // Akadèmiai Kiadò, Вudapest. – 2010. – Р. 98-108. – Відб.
The publication focuses on law, understanding law, and the application of law and legislation.
12. Varga, Csaba Alternative methods in the education of philophy of law and the importance of legal philosophy in the legal education / Csaba Varga // Franz Steiner Verlag. – 2010. – Р. 50-60. – Відб.
The article discusses legal philosophy and its teaching in Hungary, as well as alternative methods of teaching philosophy in Turkey.
13. Varga, Csaba Auf dem Weg zur Idee der Gerechtigkeit / Csaba Varga, Raimund Jakob, Lothar Philipps, Erich Schweighofer // LIT. – 2007. – Р.177-183. – Відб.
The article addresses the establishment of justice and legality in Hungary.
14. Varga, Csaba Auf dem Weg zur Idee der Gerechtigkeit / Csaba Varga, Raimund Jakob, Lothar Philipps, Erich Schweighofer // LIT. – 2007. – Р. 119-125. – Відб.
The article presents justice as a foundational principle for ensuring a high quality of human life.
15. Varga, Csaba Judicial Black-box and the rule of law in the Context of European Unification and Globalisation / Csaba Varga // Akadèmiai Kiadò, Вudapest, 2008. – Р. 447-480. – Відб.
The publication examines the rule of law in the context of European integration and globalisation.
16. Varga, Csaba Doctrine and technique in law / Csaba Varga // Iustum Aequum Salutare. – IV. – 2008. – Р.23-27. – Відб.
The publication examines law, legal policy, and the application of legal technique.
17. Varga, Csaba Rule of law- at the crossroads of challenges / Csaba Varga // Iustum Aequum Salutare. Т. IV. – 2008. – Р.73-88. – Відб.
The article addresses the establishment of the rule of law in Hungary.
18. Varga, Csaba Rule of law between the Scylla of Imported Patterns and the Charybdis of Actual Realisation / Csaba Varga // Akadèmiai Kiadò, Вudapest. – 2005. – Р.1-11. – Відб.
The article examines the practical implementation and realisation of the rule of law.
19. Varga, Csaba ARSP / Csaba Varga // Franz Steiner Verlag. – Vol.91. – 2005. – Р. 84-95. – Відб.
The publication examines the social philosophy of law and the implementation of legal norms.
20. Varga, Csaba RIFD Rivista internazionale di filosofia del diritto / Csaba Varga // Estratto. – № 4. – 2004. – Р. 692-707. – Відб.
The publication focuses on Hungary’s legal system and its development and improvement.
21. Varga, Csaba Rechtstheorie. On different legal cultures, Premodern and Modern States, and the rule of law in Western and Eastern Europe / Werner Krawietz, Csaba Varga. Rechtstheorie // Berlin, Duncker&Humblot. – 2002. – Р. 516-531. – Відб.
The article addresses the rule of law in Western and Eastern European countries.
22. Varga, Csaba Validity / Csaba Varga // Akadèmiai Kiadò, Вudapest, 2000. – Р.155-166. – Відб.
The research concerns the validity of legal norms in European legislation.
23. Varga, Csaba Verfassungsstaat, Stabilität, und Variabilität des rechts im modernen Rechtssystem / Csaba Varga // Rechtstheorie. – Berlin Duncker&Humblot. – 1995. – Р. 415-424. – Відб.
The publication examines the rule-of-law state, legal stability, and change in law.
24. Varga, Csaba Zeitschrift für Logik, Methodenlehre Kybernetik und Soziologie des Recht / Csaba Varga // Rechtstheorie. – Berlin, Duncker&Humblot. – 1992. – Р. 396-404. – Відб.
The publication examines the development of logic, cybernetics methodology, and the sociology of law.
25. Varga, Csaba The building up of a rule of law structure on the ruins of a regime based upon the denial of a law in Central Europe / Csaba Varga // Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. – 1994. – Р. 220-239. – Відб.
The publication examines the growth of legality in Central European countries.
26. Varga, Csaba Transformation to Rule of Law from No-Law: Societal Contexture jf the Democratic Transition in Central and Eastern Europe / Csaba Varga //Сonnecticut Journal of international law. – Vol.8, №3. – 1993. – Відб.
The article examines the transformation of the rule of law and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe.
27. Varga, Csaba The Non-Cognitive Character of the Judicial Establishment of Facts / Cs. Varga // Acta Juridica Academiae Scientiarium Hungaricae. – Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. – 1990. – № 32 (3-4). – P. 247-261. – Відб.
The article examines the non-cognitive character of judicial fact-finding.
29. Varga Csaba. Codification on the Threshold of the Third Millennium / Csaba Varga // Acta Juridica Hungarica. – Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. – 2006. – № 47 (2). – P. 89-117. – Відб.
The article concerns the codification of legislation at the threshold of the third millennium.
30. Varga Csaba. Differing Mentalities of Civil Law and Common Law? The Issue of Logic in Law / Csaba Varga // Acta Juridica Hungarica. – Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. – 2007. – № 48 (4). – P. 401-410. – Відб.
The article compares civil law and common law and considers the relationship between logic and law.
31. Varga Csaba. Theory and Practice in Law / Csaba Varga // Acta Juridica Hungarica. – Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. – 2006. – № 47 (4). – P. 351-372. – Відб.
The article addresses general issues in legal theory and practice.
32.Varga Csaba. Responsabilité et moralité ou les buts et les moyens en droit La responsabilité des personnes moralesdans le contexte de l’activité de codification en droit / Csaba Varga // Université Petru Major de Tirgu Mure? Sovata. – 2009. – le 26-28 novembre. – Відб.
The article examines responsibility and morality and the purposes and means of law.
33. Varga, Csaba. Legal Doctrine: Methodology and Ontology / Csaba Varga // Law of Ukraine. – 2011. – No. 8. – pp. 99–108. – Offprint.
34. Varga Csaba The Non-Cognitive Character of the Judicial Establishment of Facts / Csaba Varga // Acta Juridica Academiae Scientiarium Hungaricae. – Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. – 1990. – № 32 (3-4). – P. 247-261. – Відб.
The article examines the non-cognitive character of judicial fact-finding.
35.Varga Csaba Codification on the Threshold of the Third Millennium / Csaba Varga // Acta Juridica Hungarica. – Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. – 2006. – № 47 (2). – P. 89-117. – Відб.
The article concerns codification at the threshold of the third millennium.
36. Varga Csaba Differing Mentalities of Civil Law and Common Law? The Issue of Logic in Law / Csaba Varga // Acta Juridica Hungarica. – Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. – 2007. – № 48 (4). – P. 401-410. – Відб.
The article examines differences between civil law and common law and the relationship between logic and law.
37. Varga Csaba. Theory and Practice in Law / Csaba Varga // Acta Juridica Hungarica. – Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó. – 2006. – № 47 (4). – P. 351-372. – Відб.
The article examines issues of legal theory and practice.
38. Varga, Csaba. Legal Doctrine: Methodology and Ontology / Csaba Varga // Law of Ukraine. – 2011. – No. 8. – pp. 99–108.
Hungarian Legal Journals Donated by Csaba Varga:
1.Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2011. – Vol. 12, № 44. – 175 Р.
The issue examines qualitative characteristics of democracy, the choice between democracy and legality in Hungary, major schools of democratic thought, and the development of diplomacy and international policy in Hungary.
2. Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2011. – Vol. 12, № 43. – 156 Р.
The journal examines the constitutional process, the importance of reviewing Hungary’s Constitution, and the drafting and adoption of a new Constitution. Particular attention is given to Lithuania’s social-protection system.
3. Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2010. – Vol. 11, № 42. – 145 Р.
This issue examines the integration and assimilation of national minorities, political processes in Albania, the rule of law, and Hungary’s position in the European Parliament.
4. Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2010. – Vol. 11, № 40. – 209 Р.
The issue addresses the theoretical and conceptual development of justice in Hungary, conservatism, the 1956 Revolution, and constitutional reform.
5. Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2010. – Vol. 11, № 39. – 188 Р.
The journal examines the development of democracy in Slovenia from 1990 to 2000, Ukraine’s democratic movement between East and West during the same period, and communism and post-communism in Hungary.
6. Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2009. – Vol. 10, № 35. – 170 Р.
The issue concerns relations between Eastern and Western European countries, Austro-Hungarian cultural and academic relations after the Second World War (1945–1948), and relations between Argentina and Hungary (1945–2003).
7. Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2009. – Vol. 8, № 30. – 160 Р.
The issue considers the past, present, and future of Italian-Slovenian relations and the establishment of diplomatic and cultural relations from 1945 to 1948.
8. Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2007. – Vol. 8, № 29. – 198 Р.
The issue examines relations between the United States and Russia, the risks posed by nuclear reactors in the European Union, and the development of diplomatic relations between France and Hungary from 1945 to 1948.
9. Central European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2007. – Vol. 8, № 27. – 167 Р.
The book examines the European Union’s political system, the development of education and research in Hungary and France from 1945 to 1948, and national minorities in the Czech Republic.
10. Сentral European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2008. –Vol.9, № 34. – 34 Р.
The issue addresses globalisation, gas disputes between Ukraine and Russia, and Cold War dimensions of relations between Slovakia and Hungary.
11. Сentral European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2008. –Vol.9, №33. – 152 Р.
The issue examines the emergence of civil society in Hungary after 1989 and its role in securing legal equality through rights and freedoms.
12. Сentral European Political Science Review. – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2008. –Vol.9, № 32. – 149 Р.
This review addresses the establishment and development of diplomatic relations among European Union member states, Austrian corporatism, and the rule of law in Hungary.
13. Сentral European Political Science Review.Vol.9, – Budapest : Pannonia-Print. – 2008. –Vol.9, № 31. – 123 Р.
The issue examines the development of institutions and Vladimir Putin’s political regime in Russia, national minorities in Europe, and relations between Russia and Lithuania.
Csaba VARGA (Pécs, 1941–) is a Hungarian jurisprudent, emeritus research professor at the Institute for Legal Studies of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences [H–1250 Budapest, Postal Box 25; varga@jog.mta.hu] and emeritus professor at the Pázmány Péter Catholic University of Hungary [H–1428 Budapest 8, Postal Box 6; varga@jak.ppke.hu], who founded its Institute for Legal Philosophy in 1995 and directed it since. His professional interest ranges from legal philosophy & methodology via patterns of judicial thought to comparative legal cultures and judicial mind. His monographs in English—on The Place of Law in Lukács’ World Concept (1985/1998), Codification as a Socio-historical Phenomenon (1991), Theory of the Judicial Process The Establishment of Facts (1995), Transition to Rule of Law On the Democratic Transformation in Hungary (1995), Lectures on the Paradigms of Legal Thinking (1999), Transition? To Rule of Law? Constitutionalism and Transitional Justice Challenged in Central & Eastern Europe (2008)—have been accompanied by collections of his papers both in English—Law and Philosophy (1994), Comparative Legal Cultures On Traditions Classified, their Rapprochement & Transfer, and the Anarchy of Hyper-rationalism, with Appendix on Legal Ethnography (2011) as well as Theory & Philosophy of Law Norm, Logic, System, Doctrine & Technique in Legal Processes, with Appendix on European Law and Contemporary Legal Philosophising Schmitt, Kelsen, Hart, & Law and Literature, with Marxism’s Dark Legacy in Central Europe (forthcoming)—and in Latinic (Études en philosophie du droit / Estudios en filosofia del derecho 1994), Germanic (Rechtsphilosophische Aufsätze 1994) and Slavic languages (Право Теория и философия 1994). Most of his authored and some of his edited books, as well as the Festschrift dedicated to him internationally (Theatrvm legale mvndi Symbola Cs. Varga oblata 2007), are made available in <http://drcsabavarga.wordpress.com> , in addition to his complete bibliography and the bibliography of his works available in Slavic languages with indications to the relevant electronic resources.