| Description |
1 online resource (232 pages) |
| 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 |
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Civil Ethos Activism -- Experience-oriented, Altruistic Activism -- Advocacy Activism -- Exclusive Political Activism -- Populist Political Activism -- Chapter 5 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Appendix -- Index -- Back cover |
| Summary |
"Daniel 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 Orban, 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, Orban'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 |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 30, 2023) |
| Subject |
Political participation -- Hungary
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Protest movements -- Hungary
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Political parties -- Hungary
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Political activists -- Hungary
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.
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Political activists
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Political participation
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Political parties
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Politics and government
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Protest movements
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| SUBJECT |
Hungary -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85063073
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| Subject |
Hungary
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2023031341 |
| ISBN |
9633866235 |
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9789633866238 |
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