Change is always a process, not an event. Peter Magyar, and Tisza, would do well to encourage the independent journalists who paved the way for their taking the reins of power. They must be willing to accept constructive criticism.
The people in the United States have not been fooled in perpetuity. They have begun to elect public servants, who like Peter Magyar, realize the power of true engagement and are committed to civic empowerment.
One thing that concerns me is that the new government may be tempted to use some of the illiberal changes for their own purposes. The changes made in the past may have given the government more power, and it would be tempting to use those powers. Hopefully the new government will be disciplined and resist this temptation.
Thank you for this piece. Your emphasis on democracy as practice rather than (or as much as) institution is spot on. I think it is a big reason why illiberal regimes spend so much time attacking educational systems. Schools of all levels have often been some of the principal places where people learn democratic practice…
Change is always a process, not an event. Peter Magyar, and Tisza, would do well to encourage the independent journalists who paved the way for their taking the reins of power. They must be willing to accept constructive criticism.
The people in the United States have not been fooled in perpetuity. They have begun to elect public servants, who like Peter Magyar, realize the power of true engagement and are committed to civic empowerment.
Brilliant essay. Thanks so much for being able to see the parallels to and offering hope for us in the U.S.
One thing that concerns me is that the new government may be tempted to use some of the illiberal changes for their own purposes. The changes made in the past may have given the government more power, and it would be tempting to use those powers. Hopefully the new government will be disciplined and resist this temptation.
Thank you for this piece. Your emphasis on democracy as practice rather than (or as much as) institution is spot on. I think it is a big reason why illiberal regimes spend so much time attacking educational systems. Schools of all levels have often been some of the principal places where people learn democratic practice…
Wow. I read with so much more intention now. I will need to learn more about the documentary exposing the truth of co-opting of the rural areas.
Tremendous analysis. "Hungary was not saved from the outside. It was carried to this point by a country that refused to surrender its mind."
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Interesting..