Civil Movements in an Illiberal Regime : : Political Activism in Hungary / / Dániel Mikecz.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Central European University Press eBook-Package 2023
• VerfasserIn: Mikecz, Dániel,
• Place / Publishing House: Budapest ;, New York : : Central European University Press, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (238 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; List of Tables --; 1 Introduction --; 2 The Context of Activism: Civil Society and Political Participation in Hungary --; 3 Protest and Politics after the Illiberal Turn --; 4 Patterns of Activism in Hungary --; 5 Conclusions --; Bibliography --; Appendix --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9789633866238; 9783110797596; 9783111319292; 9783111318912; 9783111319254; 9783111318677
• DOI: 10.1515/9789633866238?locatt=mode:legacy
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Dániel Mikecz.

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.