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

Andrea L. P. Pirro and Donatella Della Porta

Europe-Asia Studies, 2021, vol. 73, issue 3, 433-450

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2020.1798684

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