The new Hungarian middle class
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9952071 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ákos Huszár (0000-0002-6493-8781, Institute for Sociology, Centre for Social Sciences: Tarsadalomtudomanyi Kutatokozpont, Budapest, Hungary), Viktor Berger (0000-0002-1263-6722, University of Pecs, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 370-396 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7659 • E-ISSN: 1557-9336 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207659.2022.2064093 |
| OpenAlex | W4224863210 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 25 |
According to a widely held view, a broad and strong middle class is a criterion for social stability and a decisive force for democratization. This paper first examines this normative concept of the middle class before investigating how the situation of the middle class changed in Hungary after the regime change and how broad and strong it is today. Finally, we examine to what extent today's Hungarian middle class can be regarded as a pillar of democracy and an engine of democratization
Class (philosophy · Democracy · Democratization · Economics · Epistemology · Middle class · Normative · Pillar · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Social science · Social stratification · Sociology · Engineering · Law · Philosophy · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |