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On Corruption and State Capture: The Struggle of Anti-Corruption Activism in Hungary

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  • Andrea L. P. Pirro
  • Donatella Della Porta

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The article draws on social movement theory to understand collective action against corruption in Hungary. While offering a perspective on anti-corruption activism, the article demonstrates its limits against a set of unfavourable factors. Our enquiry reveals that the political context in which anti-corruption activism develops, that is, Hungary under Viktor Orbán, critically affects its mobilising potential. Closed political opportunities prompt anti-corruption activists to adopt outsider strategies; moreover, they shape the contentious content and resonance of their discourses. Overall, our interviews with prominent anti-corruption activists reveal the limited outcomes of collective action in this field.

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  • Andrea L. P. Pirro & Donatella Della Porta, 2021. "On Corruption and State Capture: The Struggle of Anti-Corruption Activism in Hungary," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 73(3), pages 433-450, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ceasxx:v:73:y:2021:i:3:p:433-450
    DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2020.1798684
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