Hungary’s Crisis of Democracy: The Road to SerfdomTo make sense of this the author draws upon two traditions of thought, world systems-analysis, which situates Hungary in the context of its incorporation in the modern capitalist world-system after the fall of communism; and anarchist social thought which provides a unique way of seeing the actions of states and political elites. In so doing the book argues that the events unfolding in Hungary cannot be explained on the basis of Hungarian exceptionalism but must be situated in the broader political and economic context that has shaped the development of Hungary since 1990. The form of capitalism introduced in Hungary and across the region of East and Central Europe has systematically undermined the strong state and social security that had existed under communism, and when added to the failure of the left and liberals in the region it has paved the way for far-right and neo-fascist political movements to emerge claiming the mantle of defenders of society from the market. This represents a fundamental threat to the enlightenment traditions that have shaped dominant modern political ideologies and raises profound problems for both the EU and NATO. |
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... groups in civil society. Crucially DSs use state power to direct economic development, with the control and direction of financial investment the key strategic power. Fidesz have embraced many of these strategies, underpinned by a ...
... groups in civil society. Crucially DSs use state power to direct economic development, with the control and direction of financial investment the key strategic power. Fidesz have embraced many of these strategies, underpinned by a ...
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... group of ruling elites (Boatcă, 20006; Smith and Ziegler, 2008). Japan after WW2 is a classic example of this whereby formally democracy existed but in practice the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (which is neither liberal nor ...
... group of ruling elites (Boatcă, 20006; Smith and Ziegler, 2008). Japan after WW2 is a classic example of this whereby formally democracy existed but in practice the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (which is neither liberal nor ...
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... group facing discrimination by the state in countries including France, Germany and Italy (Johns, 2003; Guy, 2015; Ahmari, 2012; Stewart, 2012). In Hungary, Roma now live in the most impoverished conditions and suffer Chapter 1 2.
... group facing discrimination by the state in countries including France, Germany and Italy (Johns, 2003; Guy, 2015; Ahmari, 2012; Stewart, 2012). In Hungary, Roma now live in the most impoverished conditions and suffer Chapter 1 2.
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... groups in a struggle over the distribution of resources. Wallerstein classifies the bourgeoisie as being, broadly, 'those who receive a part of the surplus-value they do not themselves create and use some of it to accumulate capital ...
... groups in a struggle over the distribution of resources. Wallerstein classifies the bourgeoisie as being, broadly, 'those who receive a part of the surplus-value they do not themselves create and use some of it to accumulate capital ...
Contents
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The Evolution of Fidesz | 49 |
Social Movement Protest 1 | 83 |
Digital Governance and Media Wars | 111 |
Social Movement Protest 2 | 131 |
The European Union NATO and the Hungarian Crisis | 151 |
Conclusion | 175 |
Bibliography | 181 |
Index | 219 |
About the Author | 223 |
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