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Hungary in State of Exception seeks to analyze the transboundary
exchange of political and economic ideas through the global
neoliberal hegemonic struggle. Neoliberalism, as a economic and
political ideology, defined the history of Hungary not just in the
21st century, but in the troubled 20th century. Eastern Europe
played a crucial role in neoliberalism's rise to control globalized
capitalism, and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have constantly an
incubator of and experimental laboratory for new types of
neoliberal capitalism. Antal arguesthat neoliberalism, like
populism, is historically embedded in Hungarian political history,
its the political form is economic and governmental exceptionalism.
This book reveals the common history of Western- and Eastern-style
neoliberalism from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to the contemporary
COVID-19 crisis. Without emphasis on the century of
neoliberalization of CEE, the contemporary rise of regional
authoritarianism cannot be understood. Antal also details the
relationship between Orban's rise and contemporary neoliberal
politics in CEE.
Under the tenure of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the political
system in Hungary has moved significantly in an autocratic
direction, yet there is a lack of research explaining the
historical context, political landscape and drive behind this
shift.This book offers a deep historical and theoretical
investigation into how this authoritarian, populist regime has
evolved. Backlash from globalization in the 21st century,
dissatisfaction with the European Union and international fiscal
institutions have created a situation in which Orban's regime is
able to thrive. New kinds of autocracy cannot be properly
understood without a thorough analysis of Eastern Europe's
development in the 20th century and the neoliberal agenda before
and after the regime changes. There is a major oversight in the
contemporary literature regarding the historical and theoretical
origins of right-wing authoritarian populism in Hungary. This book
explores the main factors behind the Orban regime including the
country's authoritarian populist past, the charismatic charm of
populist leaders, and cooperation between neoliberal and state
autocracy. By providing a thoroughly researched historical
narrative and offering an alternative critique of right-wing
populism, this text will prove invaluable for researchers seeking
to understand Eastern European history and politics, as well as
populism, authoritarianism and neoliberalism more broadly.
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