Under the tenure of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the political system in Hungary has
moved significantly in an autocratic direction, yet there is a lack of research explaining
the historical context, political landscape and drive behind this shift.
This book offers a deep historical and theoretical investigation into how this authoritarian,
populist regime has evolved. Backlash from globalization in the 21st century, dissatisfaction
with the European Union and international fiscal institutions have created a situation
in which Orban’s regime is able to thrive. New kinds of autocracy cannot be properly
understood without a thorough analysis of Eastern Europe’s development in the 20th
century and the neoliberal agenda before and after the regime changes. There is a
major oversight in the contemporary literature regarding the historical and theoretical
origins of right-wing authoritarian populism in Hungary.
This book explores the main factors behind the Orbán regime including the country’s
authoritarian populist past, the charismatic charm of populist leaders, and cooperation
between neoliberal and state autocracy. By providing a thoroughly researched historical
narrative and offering an alternative critique of right-wing populism, this text will
prove invaluable for researchers seeking to understand Eastern European history and
politics, as well as populism, authoritarianism and neoliberalism more broadly.
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