Lszl Nagy (Scouting) (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Lszl Nagy (September 2, 1921 - December 18, 2009; Hungarian pronunciation: was the Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from May 1, 1968 to October 31, 1988. A Swiss citizen of Hungarian origin, he was a sociologist, a historian, a Doctor of Political Science, a former journalist and the author of a number of books on politics.Nagy was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1921, discovered Scouting and went on to become an assistant Scoutmaster. He attended the 4th World Scout Jamboree held in Gdll, Hungary in 1933.Nagy received a Masters in sociology and law, and a PhD in political science. He was a graduate of the business administration School at the University of Geneva. He studied for many years under the direction of child psychologist Jean Piaget. Later, he became the Director of Study and Head of the Department of Research and Documentation at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva.