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Legal and practical conditions of the functioning of the civil society organizations in Hungary and Poland

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  • Laszla KAKAI

    (University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary)

  • Agnieszka BEJMA

    (University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary)

Abstract

The initial democratic transitions in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in the emergence of re-combined civil societies across the region. The most important were the quality of democracy in individual countries, the resources and strength of independent civic initiatives, the role of the state in financing and supporting emerging civil sectors. Yet, it is the consensus view, that all post-communist countries share weak and structurally deficient civil societies, in fact, correct? This study introduces the way Central and Eastern Europe tackled the state socialist past through the example of Hungary and Poland. The hypothesis that will be verified in the article is that actions taken by the Hungarian and Polish governments lead to increased control and public power over the activities of civil organizations, which limits their development and functioning. Has the civil society been able to form an independent entity within the once politicized state in terms of organization, embeddedness, and national economic importance?

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  • Laszla KAKAI & Agnieszka BEJMA, 2022. "Legal and practical conditions of the functioning of the civil society organizations in Hungary and Poland," Eastern Journal of European Studies, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 13, pages 120-140, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:jes:journl:y:2022:v:13:p:120-140
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.47743/ejes-2022-SI07
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