Civil movements in an illiberal regime : political activism in Hungary / Dániel Mikecz.
| Author/creator | Mikecz, Dániel, 1981- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 2023. |
| Description | pages cm |
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| Abstract | "Dániel Mikecz addresses in this study the tensions between oppositional civil society and party-political actors. As successive elections demonstrate the increasing confidence of the illiberal regime of Viktor Orbán, left and liberal parties of the opposition have faced a prolonged crisis in credibility. At the same time, the civil society has not been immobile, and bottom-up initiatives, social and political movements, and non-governmental organizations have gained momentum in the public sphere. The ruling power is also active in the extra-parliamentary political arena. Through national consultations, Peace Marches, and other means, Orbán's governing Fidesz party has mobilized voters outside of election campaigns and has implemented a so-called movement governance. The study offers a vivid examination of this top-down or astroturf mobilization of the regime. Mikecz identifies the different patterns of activism and creates a coherent typology. He describes in detail each kind of activism based on opinion surveys, protest surveys and content analysis. The categorization and comprehensive exploration of civil movements provide a deep understanding of the mechanisms of illiberal postcommunist regimes"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Mikecz, Dániel. Civil movements in an illiberal regime Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 2023 9789633866238 |
| LCCN | 2023031340 |
| ISBN | 9789633866221 |
| ISBN | 9633866227 |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
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