The Political Economy Of Hungary

Author : Adam Fabry
Publisher : Springer
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030105945

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The Political Economy of Hungary by Adam Fabry Pdf

This book explores the political economy of Hungary from the mid-1970s to the present. Widely considered a ‘poster boy’ of neoliberal transformation in post-communist Eastern Europe until the mid-2000s, Hungary has in recent years developed into a model ‘illiberal’ regime. Constitutional checks-and-balances are non-functioning; the independent media, trade unions, and civil society groups are constantly attacked by the authorities; there is widespread intolerance against minorities and refugees; and the governing FIDESZ party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, controls all public institutions and increasingly large parts of the country’s economy. To make sense of the politico-economical roller coaster that Hungary has experienced in the last four decades, Fabry employs a Marxian political economy approach, emphasising competitive accumulation, class struggle (both between capital and labour, as well as different ‘fractions of capital’), and uneven and combined development. The author analyses the neoliberal transformation of the Hungarian political economy and argues that the drift to authoritarianism under the Orbán regime cannot be explained as a case of Hungarian exceptionalism, but rather represents an outcome of the inherent contradictions of the variety of neoliberalism that emerged in Hungary after 1989.

Author : Judit Kiss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : European Union
ISBN : 9633012945

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The Political Economy of Hungary's Accession to the European Union by Judit Kiss Pdf

Author : Agnes Gagyi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030769437

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The Political Economy of Middle Class Politics and the Global Crisis in Eastern Europe by Agnes Gagyi Pdf

Contrary to dominant narratives which portray East European politics as a pendulum swing between democracy and authoritarianism, conventionally defined in terms of an ahistorical cultural geography of East vs. West, this book analyzes post-socialist transformation as part of the long downturn of the post-WWII global capitalist cycle. Based on an empirical comparison of two countries with significantly different political regimes throughout the period, Hungary and Romania, this study shows how different constellations of successive late socialist and post-socialist regimes have managed internal and external class relations throughout the same global crisis process, from very similar positions of semi-peripheral, post-socialist systemic integration. Within this context, the book follows the role of social movements since the 1970s, paying attention both to the level of differences between local integration regimes and to the level of structural similarities of global integration. The analysis maintains a special focus on movements’ class composition and inter-class relationships and the specific position of middle-class politics in movements.

Author : Anna Seleny
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521835640

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The Political Economy of State-Society Relations in Hungary and Poland by Anna Seleny Pdf

This book shows how Hungary and Poland led the transformations that brought down Communism.

Author : David L. Bartlett
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780472107940

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The Political Economy of Dual Transformations by David L. Bartlett Pdf

Shows how market reform and democratization are compatible in former Communist countries

Author : Krisztina Arató,Boglarka Koller,Anita Pelle
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429537004

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The Political Economy of the Eurozone in Central and Eastern Europe by Krisztina Arató,Boglarka Koller,Anita Pelle Pdf

The idea for this volume came from the enigma that some Central and Eastern European (CEE) European Union (EU) member states have been keen to join the Eurozone while others have shown persistent reluctance. Moreover, the attitudes towards joining have seemingly not correlated with either the level of economic development or the time spent as part of the EU, nor with any other rational reason such as the level of integration into the EU real economy, or the level of trust in the EU on the part of the public. Therefore, at first sight, the answer to the question ‘why in, why out?’ remains rather unclear. The attractiveness of the currency union has nevertheless not disappeared for the CEE countries. Despite the Eurozone crisis of 2010–13, it was during that time that the Baltic states introduced the euro. Then, after a few years of inactivity, Croatia and Bulgaria successfully applied for membership of the exchange rate mechanism in July 2020, amid the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At the same time, the three Visegrad countries still using their national currencies – Poland, Czechia and Hungary – no longer have a target date to join the monetary union. This volume aims to discuss these issues from horizontal aspects and through country studies, with contributions from expert authors from, or closely related to, the CEE region.

Author : Samuel Rogers (Postdoctoral research associate)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Authoritarianism
ISBN : 0367752727

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The Political Economy of Hungarian Authoritarian Populism by Samuel Rogers (Postdoctoral research associate) Pdf

"This book emphasises the importance of state-business relations and external capital for structuring and strengthening authoritarian populism in Hungary. It argues these capitalist relations are crucial to understanding the economic aspects of this ideology, which has developed in the country since 2010. The book investigates both 'internal' and 'external' legs of the Hungarian political economy. First how a politically loyal national capital owning class has subsumed domestic business. Second the government's operationalisation of 'new' inward transnational capital inflows - especially from China and Russia - to finance large-scale infrastructure projects, which complement extant investment particularly from Germany. Together, these developments have strengthened the hegemonic nature of Hungarian Authoritarian Populism, helping the government to continued electoral success. This model of governance is attractive to similar ideological expressions in the region and beyond who look for an example to emulate"--

Author : SAMUEL. ROGERS
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0367752700

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The Political Economy of Hungarian Authoritarian Populism by SAMUEL. ROGERS Pdf

This book emphasises the importance of state-business relations and external capital for structuring and strengthening authoritarian populism in Hungary. It argues these capitalist relations are crucial to understanding the economic aspects of this ideology, which has developed in the country since 2010. The book investigates both 'internal' and 'external' legs of the Hungarian political economy. First how a politically loyal national capital owning class has subsumed domestic business. Second the government's operationalisation of 'new' inward transnational capital inflows - especially from China and Russia - to finance large-scale infrastructure projects, which complement extant investment particularly from Germany. Together, these developments have strengthened the hegemonic nature of Hungarian Authoritarian Populism, helping the government to continued electoral success. This model of governance is attractive to similar ideological expressions in the region and beyond who look for an example to emulate.

Author : Jan Winiecki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136462436

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Political Economy of Reform and Change (Routledge Revivals) by Jan Winiecki Pdf

First published in 1997, this collection of articles and essays analyses the political economy of reform and change in Eastern Europe during the years of Gorbachev’s perestroika and the years immediately following the fall of the Berlin wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Written by Polish economist Jan Winiecki, between 1984 and 1996, this work explores the issue of the feasibility of reform and change during the period of decline and collapse of communist economic order and, later, the emergence of the capitalist economic order in the post-communist Eastern Europe. Split into three parts, the work considers firstly the failures of Gorbachev’s political economy of reform, secondly the determining factors in the collapse of the Soviet system, and finally the feasibility of the systematic change which began in the wake of its collapse.

Author : Kornai, János,University of Western Ontario. Political Economy Research Group
Publisher : London, Ont. : Political Economy Research Group, University of Western Ontario
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : 077141935X

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Paying the Bill for Goulash-communism : Hungarian Development and Macro Stabilization in a Political-economy Perspective by Kornai, János,University of Western Ontario. Political Economy Research Group Pdf

Author : Jens Bastian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429797231

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The Political Economy of Transition in Central and Eastern Europe by Jens Bastian Pdf

First published in 1998, this volume contributes to the debate after the fall of the Soviet Union on the transition of Eastern European, former Soviet countries to a market economy. The transition was an enterprise as daring in practice and historically unprecedented as it is an analytical laboratory subject to constant reflection. The first two chapters address foreign direct investment in Central and Eastern European countries. The rebuilding of social insurance systems is then addressed, with a focus on state pension schemes. The subsequent two chapters examine the political and demographic features of transition countries, highlighting media reform as a key aspect for the consolidation of a democratic, law-based, market economy and society. Focus then turns to Poland, the country which is considered to display the most progress in the political economy of transition. Finally, the controversial issue of the electoral successes of former Communist parties in Central and Eastern Europe is discussed.

Author : László Csaba
Publisher : Akademiai Kiads
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128361982

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The New Political Economy of Emerging Europe by László Csaba Pdf

In this second, revised, and extended edition, the evolution of emerging Europe is analyzed against the background of major changes in the constitutional, fiscal, regional, and neighborhood policies of the European Union. The book provides an overview of the economic challenges in the post-transition period when the Communist past is no longer a defining feature of development. Interpreting successes and failures in a single analytical frame, the book is devoted to the new agenda faced by middle income countries in the double challenge of globalization and Europeanization. It analyzes if, when, and to what degree joining the European Union provides a solution, and how new members can contribute to the Lisbon Strategy of the EU. The book finds that solid finances, reliance on foreign direct investment, public policies committed to the public purpose rather than to vested interest, and impartial regulation and enforcement of rule of law are among the major components of success. It also

Author : János Kornai
Publisher : London, Ont. : Political Economy Research Group, University of Western Ontario
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : 077141935X

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Paying the Bill for Goulash-Communism by János Kornai Pdf

Author : Gábor Scheiring
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030487522

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The Retreat of Liberal Democracy by Gábor Scheiring Pdf

This book is the product of three years of empirical research, four years in politics, and a lifetime in a country experiencing three different regimes. Transcending disciplinary boundaries, it provides a fresh answer to a simple yet profound question: why has liberal democracy retreated? Scheiring argues that Hungary’s new hybrid authoritarian regime emerged as a political response to the tensions of globalisation. He demonstrates how Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz exploited the rising nationalism among the working-class casualties of deindustrialisation and the national bourgeoisie to consolidate illiberal hegemony. As the world faces a new wave of autocratisation, Hungary’s lessons become relevant across the globe, and this book represents a significant contribution to understanding challenges to democracy. This work will be useful to students and researchers across political sociology, political science, economics and social anthropology, as well democracy advocates.

Author : Andrew C. Janos
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400843022

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The Politics of Backwardness in Hungary, 1825-1945 by Andrew C. Janos Pdf

Why did Hungary, a country that shared much of the religious and institutional heritage of western Europe, fail to replicate the social and political experiences of the latter in the nineteenth and early twenties centuries? The answer, the author argues, lies not with cultural idiosyncracies or historical accident, but with the internal dynamics of the modern world system that stimulated aspirations not easily realizable within the confines of backward economics in peripheral national states. The author develops his theme by examining a century of Hungarian economic, social, and political history. During the period under consideration, the country witnessed attempts to transplant liberal institutions from the West, the corruption of these institutions into a "neo-corporatist" bureaucratic state, and finally, the rise of diverse Left and Right radical movements as much in protest against this institutional corruption as against the prevailing global division of labor and economic inequality. Pointing to significant analogies between the Hungarian past and the plight of the countries of the Third World today, this work should be of interest not only to the specialist on East European politics, but also to students of development, dependency, and center-periphery relations in the contemporary world.