Civil movements in an illiberal regime : political activism in Hungary / Daniel Mikecz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mikecz, Dániel, 1981- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political activists--Hungary.

Political activists.

Political participation--Hungary.

Political participation.

Political parties--Hungary.

Political parties.

Protest movements--Hungary.

Protest movements.

Hungary--Politics and government.

Hungary.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Budapest, Hungary : Central European University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

Cover

Front matter

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The Context of Activism: Civil Society and Political Participation in Hungary

From Civil Society to Civil Movements

The Political Opportunity Structure of the Hungarian Illiberal Regime

Chapter 3 Protest and Politics after the Illiberal Turn

New Waves of Protest and Political Participation after 2010

Structural Contrasts between Civil and Political Action

Institutionalization Processes

Chapter 4 Patterns of Activism in Hungary

Civil Ethos Activism

Experience-oriented, Altruistic Activism

Advocacy Activism

Exclusive Political Activism

Populist Political Activism

Chapter 5 Conclusions

Bibliography

Appendix

Index

Back cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-003-71883-3

963-386-623-5

9781003718833

OCLC:

1391974861