Captured by Political Power
More-Than-Neoliberal Urban Development and Planning in Post-Socialist Hungary
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22018160 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gergely Olt (0000-0001-9816-5601, Institute for Sociology), Adrienne Csizmady (0000-0002-8282-8623, Institute for Sociology), Márton Bagyura (0000-0001-6224-0315, Institute for Sociology), Lea Kőszeghy (0000-0002-0559-7753, Institute for Sociology) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Planning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/up.7708 |
| OpenAlex | W4399681338 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 49 |
By critically reflecting on the concept of “post-socialist neoliberalism” proposed by this thematic issue, we argue against the widely assumed hegemony of neoliberalism, not just in the post-socialist context, but anywhere. We suggest taking features that do not fit in the narratives of neoliberalism seriously and highlighting more-than-neoliberal rationales, too. We present cases from the literature focusing on post-socialist and illiberal contexts, especially in Hungary. As the critical reading of the literature and the secondary and primary data about Hungary shows, narratives of capitalist class domination and accumulation can be less than adequate. The maintenance of clientelist or neopatrimonial relations dominated by political power with politically created rents is a separate issue. Therefore, instead of assuming “in the last instance” determination by neoliberalism, which is only camouflaged with theoretically irrelevant contextual issues, we argue for the examination of neopatrimonial relations besides neoliberalism to better understand the mechanisms behind urban development. In doing so, we can explain how power is maintained without actual development, how corruption as a mode of rule is politically accepted, and why political struggles need to consider other aspects besides fighting capitalist class domination
Economic system · Economics · Hegemony · Narrative · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Law · Urban Planning and Governance · Urbanization and City Planning
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Neoliberal crises and the city
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |