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Beneath the facade of reforms, Orbán’s education policies deepen inequalities and place schools at the whims of Fidesz’ power.
Read moreThe Hungarian government’s use of referendums shows how direct democracy can be used to lend a veneer of legitimacy to a party’s own policy agenda.
Read moreThe Hungarian government has attempted to exploit the pandemic for its own ends – at great cost to the population.
Read moreThe Hungarian opposition has finally managed to stand united against the governing party at the October municipal election. Two analysts consider risks and opportunities for challenging Viktor Orbán’s ‘hybrid regime’ and democratising the country.
Read moreCEU gender studies professor Andrea Pető explores the challenge that illiberal regimes pose for gender equality and the values of modernity.
Read moreWith Eurosceptic populist political forces set to gain ground in the May 2019 elections, what might this mean for liberal democracy and the future of the EU?
Read moreAndrea Pető, a historian and professor at Hungary’s Central European University, discusses the struggles of women’s rights activists and organisations in the context of illiberal governments, arguing that identifying the mechanisms which undermine or threaten to roll back social progress helps us to better understand these forces.
Read moreWhy is Hungary’s Central European University under threat? One of its professors explains what’s going on.
Read moreThe late Bauman was known for his searing commentaries on the modern world, including his view of security discourse and its “latent and manifest functions”.
Read moreBy playing upon fears linked to social insecurities and loss of national identity, as well as threats to national security, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seeks to position himself as the sole protector of his nation.
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