On the following pages I will outline the current political situation, define everyday life and then talk about the consequences of change in Hungary.
Spending my semester abroad in Hungary is more due to chance than it was a personal decision. Originally I wanted to go to Istanbul in Turkey. In addition to Western culture, one thing that interested me most about this country was the lack of press freedom. I wanted to know what it's like to live in a country where press freedom and freedom of expression are not self-evident. However, at a relatively short notice, a student from the Netherlands was jailed in prison and my university ended its cooperation with Istanbul. There were only a few countries to choose from, one of which was Hungary. And since the situation of freedom of the press and freedom of expression are not exactly the same but similar to Turkey, I decided to spend my semester abroad in Budapest. After living in Budapest for the past few months, I got an insight into daily life in Hungary. During my time here, the elections took place (8.04.2018) and I found myself in the midst of a political change that, of course, also influenced everyday life. In the time period before the election, the country was obviously in a tense atmosphere. Election posters lined every street, every path. Fidesz pens were distributed in the pedestrian zone, Fidesz advertisement was in the mailboxes. No one talked about their own political opinions in the street, but it became visible: at the partys’ electoral posts in
Budapest, the post of Momentum party at Deak Ferenc Square was almost unremarkable, while the Fidesz or Jobbik posts were well under pressure, or in bars, in left autonomous centers like the Gólya or Auróra, Orbán was mocked, and elsewhere, right-wing people tried to intimidate other-minded people. The elections on 8. April 2018 were a great victory for Viktor Orbán and the Fidesz party. Fidesz reached a two-thirds majority, although the opposition has received more votes thanks to the Hungarian electoral system, Viktór Orbán is now in power for a another four years and his policies will of course have an impact on citizens' everyday lives.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Current politics in Hungary
- Definition of Sociologies of everyday life
- Activism
- Migration
- Rituals
- Reporting
- Radicalization
- Growing resentment against foreigners
- Growing antiziganism
- Growing antisemitism
- Radicalization in the example of the football community
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze the impact of recent political changes in Hungary on people's everyday lives. The author, who spent a semester abroad in Budapest, provides a personal perspective on these changes, focusing on how they have manifested in various aspects of daily life.
- The current political situation in Hungary under Viktor Orbán's leadership and its implications for democracy and press freedom.
- The role of everyday life as a lens to understand political transformations and social dynamics.
- The emergence of activism and protests as responses to political changes.
- The phenomenon of migration and its impact on Hungarian society, particularly among young Hungarians.
- The rise of radicalization and its various manifestations, including growing resentment against foreigners, antiziganism, and antisemitism.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins with a personal account of the author's decision to study in Hungary and the political atmosphere they encountered. It then delves into the current political climate, highlighting Viktor Orbán's electoral victory and his policies, which have been met with criticism both domestically and internationally.
Chapter 3 provides a definition of the sociology of everyday life, focusing on how everyday experiences and interactions can reveal broader societal structures and processes. Chapter 4 examines the rise of activism and protests in Hungary, analyzing their motivations and forms. Chapter 5 delves into the issue of migration, exploring the motivations behind Hungarian emigration and its impact on the country.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper examines key themes and concepts such as: contemporary Hungarian politics, Viktor Orbán, democracy, press freedom, everyday life, activism, migration, radicalization, anti-foreigner sentiment, antiziganism, antisemitism, and the sociology of everyday life.
- Citation du texte
- Sophie Emilie Beha (Auteur), 2018, How I see current authoritarian political changes in Hungary appearing in people's everyday life, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/517329
