Join the editors as they discuss backsliding in Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
How did Viktor Orbán find himself in a position to dismantle Hungarian democracy? What are the precise mechanism's that he is using to undermine rule of law and popular government?
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Further Reading
- Not Your Father’s Authoritarianism: The Creation of the "Frankenstate" by Kim Lane Scheppele for the American Political Science Association.
- "Viktor Orban's War on Intellect," by Franklin Foer in The Atlantic.
- "Hungary’s Illiberal Turn: Disabling the Constitution," by Miklós Bánkuti, Gábor Halmai, and Kim Lane Scheppele in Journal of Democracy.
The Modern Authoritarian Playbook | Bird’s Eye
Join the editors as they discuss democratic backsliding. What is it? Why do today’s aspiring autocrats use different tactics than their predecessors?
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