Date: 2020
Type: Article
Rebuilding the Hungarian right through conquering civil society : the civic circles movement
East European politics, 2020, Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 247-266
GRESKOVITS, Béla, Rebuilding the Hungarian right through conquering civil society : the civic circles movement, East European politics, 2020, Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 247-266
- https://hdl.handle.net/1814/70121
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The article analyses the Civic Circles Movement that paved the way for Viktor Orban's Fidesz party from the opposition to enduring political rule. It is demonstrated that through extending and connecting the right's grassroots networks and hierarchical organisations, reinventing its holidays and heroes, and mobilising followers for contention, the movement has transformed civil society. The article contributes to the recent literature on illiberal parties and leaders by showing that the civic activism of educated middle-class supporters may be as important for their rise and resilience in power as the votes of less educated groups within their constituency.
Additional information:
First published online: 27 January 2020
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/70121
Full-text via DOI: 10.1080/21599165.2020.1718657
ISSN: 2159-9165; 2159-9173
Publisher: Routledge