[lbo-talk] post-Communism, Hungarian-style

James Heartfield Heartfield at blueyonder.co.uk
Tue Apr 13 16:13:33 PDT 2010


Jobbik: an extreme form of the politics of identity Frank Furedi on the Hungarian election

The massive electoral triumph of the right-wing Fidesz party in yesterday's elections in Hungary has been overshadowed by the electoral breakthrough of the radical nationalist Jobbik movement. The success of this backward-looking, chauvinist party, which has gained seats in the Hungarian parliament for the first time, suggests that zombie politics can potentially make a significant impact on public life today.

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