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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... illiberal democracy in Hungary also reflects this fragmentation and turmoil which has been characteristic of the MWS since the transformation of East and Central Europe (ECE) in 1989–1991. This book will focus upon the following main ...
... illiberal democracy in Hungary also reflects this fragmentation and turmoil which has been characteristic of the MWS since the transformation of East and Central Europe (ECE) in 1989–1991. This book will focus upon the following main ...
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... illiberal and hostile to popular dissent, which in practice sees the state in conflict with opposition groups in civil society. Crucially DSs use state power to direct economic development, with the control and direction of financial ...
... illiberal and hostile to popular dissent, which in practice sees the state in conflict with opposition groups in civil society. Crucially DSs use state power to direct economic development, with the control and direction of financial ...
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... so it generates social costs in terms of rising inequality, unemployment, poverty and cuts to public services (Bergeson and Bata, 2002; Bornschier, 2002). FROM LIBERAL TO ILLIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN THE MWS: HUNGARY'S DILEMMA Introduction xxi.
... so it generates social costs in terms of rising inequality, unemployment, poverty and cuts to public services (Bergeson and Bata, 2002; Bornschier, 2002). FROM LIBERAL TO ILLIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN THE MWS: HUNGARY'S DILEMMA Introduction xxi.
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The Road to Serfdom Peter Wilkin. FROM LIBERAL TO ILLIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN THE MWS: HUNGARY'S DILEMMA A central premise of world-system analysis (WSA) has been that the C19 and C20 saw the eventual triumph of liberalism as the dominant ...
The Road to Serfdom Peter Wilkin. FROM LIBERAL TO ILLIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN THE MWS: HUNGARY'S DILEMMA A central premise of world-system analysis (WSA) has been that the C19 and C20 saw the eventual triumph of liberalism as the dominant ...
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... illiberal democracy is a concept that has been used to describe a number of political systems throughout the MWS from South America and Africa to Asia, though not, as a rule, Western Europe. It is strongly related to the history of ...
... illiberal democracy is a concept that has been used to describe a number of political systems throughout the MWS from South America and Africa to Asia, though not, as a rule, Western Europe. It is strongly related to the history of ...
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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