Orban by Paul Lendvai
A no-holds-barred biography of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has become a pivotal figure in European politics since 2010, this is the first English- language study of the erstwhile anti-communist rebel turned populist autocrat. Through a masterly and cynical manipulation of ethnic nationalism, generating fear of migrants and deep-rooted corruption, Orbán has exploited successive electoral victories to build a closely knit and super-rich oligarchy. He holds unfettered power in Hungary and is regarded as the single most powerful leader within the European Union. Orbán's ambitions are far-reaching. Hailed by governments and far-right politicians as a symbol of a new anti-Brussels nationalism, his ruthless crackdown on refugees, his open break with normative values and his undisguised admiration for Presidents Putin and Trump mean he poses a formidable challenge to Angela Merkel and the survival of liberal democracy in a divided Europe. Drawing on access to exclusive documents and numerous interviews, celebrated veteran journalist Paul Lendvai paints a compelling portrait of the most successful and, arguably, most dangerous politician in Hungarian history.
Lendvai, Paul: - Paul Lendvaiis a Hungarian-born journalist who became an Austrian citizen. He is the author of numerous books on topics including the Balkans, antisemitism in Eastern Europe, and the communist media. These have been published in several languages. He is also is Editor-in-Chief and co-publisher of Europü¾†”¼ische Rundschau, a Vienna-based international quarterly.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780190874865 |
| ISBN 10 | 0190874864 |
| Title | Orban |
| Author | Paul Lendvai |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2018-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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