Neo-feudalism and Neo-traditionalism: the Intersection of Cultural Discourse and Economic Policies in Fidesz’s Hungary

• Název práce v češtině: Neofeudalismus a neo-tradicionalismus: průsečík kulturního diskurzu a hospodářské politiky v Fideszově Maďarsku
• Název v anglickém jazyce: Neo-feudalism and Neo-traditionalism: the Intersection of Cultural Discourse and Economic Policies in Fidesz’s Hungary
• Klíčová slova anglicky: Neo-traditionalism, Neo-feudalism, Delayed transformational fatigue, Hungary, Fidesz, Illiberalism, Right-wing populism, Central and Eastern Europe
• Akademický rok vypsání: 2019/2020
• Typ práce: diplomová práce
• Jazyk práce: angličtina
• Ústav: Katedra evropských studií (23-KZS)
• Vedoucí / školitel: PhDr. Martin Mejstřík
• Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
• Datum přihlášení: 21.09.2019
• Datum zadání: 21.09.2020
• Datum a čas obhajoby: 04.02.2021 13:00
• Místo konání obhajoby: Pekařská 16, JPEK106, 106, Malá učebna, 1.patro
• Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby: 04.01.2021
• Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 04.02.2021
• Oponenti: Brian Shaev, Dr.

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This thesis examines the intersection of cultural discourse and economic policies of the Hungarian populist radical right party, Fidesz. It classifies the cultural discourse of the governing party as neo-traditionalist by examining how the party’s leader, Viktor Orbán, rhetorically shapes his vision of the nation, espouses traditional values, and uses missionary politics to create a personalized moral code under the guise of cultural Christianity. It examines the government’s economic policies of nationalization and re-privatization, crony capitalism, and national work program within a neo-feudalist classification. This research finds that the neo-feudalist economic policies of Fidesz serve as a reinforcement mechanism that legitimizes the cultural discourse espoused by Orbán. Furthermore, the neo-feudal economy is reshaping the social system into a highly centralized and hierarchical structure and having lasting macroeconomic effects, including demographic issues and increasing levels of wealth inequality. This emerging illiberal model of governance is not only reshaping Hungary’s political, economic, and social systems, but also contributing to a larger movement away from the tenets of liberal democracy within CEE.