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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Page xv
... ideology of the MWS so these policies have been selectively and strategically applied in nation-states, including by political elites in the states of the core (Hudson, 2015a; Jessop, 2007). The impact of these policies, in practice, is ...
... ideology of the MWS so these policies have been selectively and strategically applied in nation-states, including by political elites in the states of the core (Hudson, 2015a; Jessop, 2007). The impact of these policies, in practice, is ...
Page xvi
... ideology. However, Fidesz policies do reflect traditional conservative themes on an ideological level (patriarchal family, nation, God) and its actions can be understood as a conservative revolution against Hungary's communist past ...
... ideology. However, Fidesz policies do reflect traditional conservative themes on an ideological level (patriarchal family, nation, God) and its actions can be understood as a conservative revolution against Hungary's communist past ...
Page xvii
... ideology of nationalism, the family and religion. The problems Fidesz faces in adopting DS policies are two-fold ... ideological commitment to free markets. The end of the Cold War has brought major economic pressure to bear on ...
... ideology of nationalism, the family and religion. The problems Fidesz faces in adopting DS policies are two-fold ... ideological commitment to free markets. The end of the Cold War has brought major economic pressure to bear on ...
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... ideology of the MWS in this period is neoliberalism, which has shown itself to be aggressively hostile to the DS model because it imposes obstacles to the absolute free flow of global capital and rent-seeking financial interests. The DS ...
... ideology of the MWS in this period is neoliberalism, which has shown itself to be aggressively hostile to the DS model because it imposes obstacles to the absolute free flow of global capital and rent-seeking financial interests. The DS ...
Page xix
... ideological cement to their projects, rather than a commitment to communism. The recent overtures to the East and to ... ideology, curbing dissent and dissidents and any independent social movements or media, things that Fidesz after ...
... ideological cement to their projects, rather than a commitment to communism. The recent overtures to the East and to ... ideology, curbing dissent and dissidents and any independent social movements or media, things that Fidesz after ...
Contents
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23 | |
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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