Following the revolutions of 1989 that brought down communism in Central Europe, it appeared that the region was on the path to the consolidation of liberal democracy. This optimism, however, may have been too hopeful, as a number of governments in Central Europe have taken a turn toward illiberal democracy in recent years.
In his new book, Post-Communist Mafia State, Dr. Bálint Magyar explores how, in Hungary, the ruling Fidesz party has removed key institutional checks on power and has rigged the system to ensure a favored few receive the most rewards. Please join us as Dr. Magyar discusses how democracy is being hollowed out in Hungary and the region. Arch Puddington will provide comments.
featuring
Bálint Magyar, Financial Research Institute, Hungary, Former Minister, Hungarian Government
with comments by
Arch Puddington, Freedom House
moderated by
Rodger Potocki, National Endowment for Democracy
to celebrate the publication of
Post-Communist Mafia State: The Case of Hungary, written by Bálint Magyar and published by Central European University Press
March 01, 2016
04:00 pm – 05:30 pm
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