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Dec 8, 2020

National Capitalism in Orbán's Hungary (Interview)

Behind the veneer of economic nationalism, Hungary is one of the breeding grounds of a new incarnation of neoliberalism.

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gaborscheiring

Nov 30, 2020

Insights from Hungary to beat Trumpism

Three pitfalls from a Hungarian perspective that could hinder beating Trumpism after Trump vacates the White House. The official start of...

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gaborscheiring

Nov 20, 2020

Why Viktor Orbán took the EU hostage

Orbán is right to worry about EU funds becoming conditional on the rule of law. It threatens his whole socio-economic model The EU and Vi...

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The Mayor of Budapest about my book and democracy

gaborscheiring

Nov 10, 2020

The Mayor of Budapest about my book and democracy

It's an absolute honor that the Mayor of Budapest, Karácsony Gergely joined my book forum to discuss the state of democracy in Hungary. G...

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Why businesses embrace populists and what to do about it: lessons from Hungary

gaborscheiring

Sep 8, 2020

Why businesses embrace populists and what to do about it: lessons from Hungary

Fighting populism requires recognising: globalisation contributed to enabling & stabilising illiberal populist regimes such as Orbán’s.

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The Political Economy of Coronavirus Responses in Hungary

gaborscheiring

Aug 5, 2020

The Political Economy of Coronavirus Responses in Hungary

How can we interpret the characteristic steps of the Hungarian government to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic?

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The slow extinction of the American working class

gaborscheiring

Aug 5, 2020

The slow extinction of the American working class

Death rates were strong predictors of the Trump Brexit votes. Rising working-class mortality signals both economic and democratic failure.

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Orbanomics and populist health crisis management in Hungary

gaborscheiring

Jun 19, 2020

Orbanomics and populist health crisis management in Hungary

The government’s responses to Covid-19 correspond to the logic of Orbanomics: capitalism for the poor, socialism for the rich.

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Health, inequality and democracy in the light of the Corona crisis

gaborscheiring

Apr 23, 2020

Health, inequality and democracy in the light of the Corona crisis

The health of people and the health of democracy are intertwined.

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gaborscheiring

Apr 22, 2020

Antibodies against Orbán and Salvini

What do Italy and Hungary reveal about the political-economic background of the coronavirus crisis? My article in the Italian weekly Left.

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How the Western Sense of Superiority Can Cost Lives

gaborscheiring

Mar 14, 2020

How the Western Sense of Superiority Can Cost Lives

The false Western sense of superiority endangers people.

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Hungarian opposition takes a crucial step, but still a long way to go for the left

gaborscheiring

Oct 15, 2019

Hungarian opposition takes a crucial step, but still a long way to go for the left

The local government elections brought advances for the opposition but also new challenges for the left.

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The structural trap of labour politics in Hungary

gaborscheiring

Aug 5, 2019

The structural trap of labour politics in Hungary

What are the deeper challenges facing contemporary left-wing class politics in Hungary?

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Academic Freedom in Hungary’s Authoritarian State Capitalism

gaborscheiring

Feb 18, 2019

Academic Freedom in Hungary’s Authoritarian State Capitalism

Authoritarian leaders find it hard to tolerate independent voices, and academic freedom is no different. After Prime Minister of Hungary ...

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Hungary’s regime is proof that capitalism can be deeply authoritarian

gaborscheiring

Apr 10, 2018

Hungary’s regime is proof that capitalism can be deeply authoritarian

Blaming citizens for their alleged populist or anti-democratic turn is misleading. Without the active involvement of the economic elite, ...

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The Rise of Illiberalism from East to the West: A Lesson About Class for the Left

gaborscheiring

Nov 12, 2016

The Rise of Illiberalism from East to the West: A Lesson About Class for the Left

As the world awakens from the shock of Donald Trump being elected, liberals and people on the left have started to draw the conclusions. ...

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gaborscheiring

Oct 27, 2016

The European Left at a crossroads

The crisis of the Left, a post-communist peculiarity until just a few years ago, has become critical all over Europe. If the Left wants t...

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Is a Progressive Alliance a Progressive Solution?

gaborscheiring

Jul 16, 2016

Is a Progressive Alliance a Progressive Solution?

The ascent of right-wing hegemony in an increasing number of countries in Europe is forcing progressives to rethink their agendas and str...

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