THE VIRTUAL NETWORK OF THE HUNGARIAN RADICAL RIGHT  Cover Image

A radikális jobboldal webes hálózatai (Jobbik: Egy network-párt természetrajza)
THE VIRTUAL NETWORK OF THE HUNGARIAN RADICAL RIGHT

Author(s): Judit Bakó, Zoltán Tóth, József Jeskó
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: MTA Politikai Tudományi Intézete
Keywords: radical right; network; subculture; political camps

Summary/Abstract: The article examines the extended online network associated with the Hunga rian radical right based on the thematic blocks within it and its dynamic development over the last decade. Although Jobbik as a party and this virtual background are not interchangeable, there is a very strong connection between the two phenomena. Hungarian society is deeply divided into monolithic left and right political camps but Jobbik’s success attests to the emergence of a third pillar, a grassroots movements that has, through incorporation of elements of various subcultures, established a widespread and heterogeneous online presence. This fresh approach could provide novel insights to promote a deeper understanding of Jobbik as a social and political phenomenon.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 81-101
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Hungarian