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Podcast: New Books in Political Science
Episode: Populism, Polarization and Politics: Hungary on the Eve of Elections
Description: How and why do leaders like Hungary’s Viktor Orban not only come to power, but remain in power for so long (in Orban’s case 16 years)? And why does the impending election provide a serious challenge to Orban and his party Fidesz? Join Tim Haughton and guests Emilia Palonen and Zsolt Enyedi for a discussion that examines contemporary Hungary on the eve of parliamentary elections and places the country’s recent experience in historical and comparative perspective.
Emilia Palonen is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Helsinki and the author of The Birth and Deat...