Informal power in Hungary and Poland

This book is about the nature of informal governmental power in Hungary and Poland. It highlights the key differences and similarities between the Orbán regime and the Kaczynski regime to show how they make societies dependent on the ruling elite. The monograph explains how coercive practices of these governments could avoid scrutiny of the European Union. The book unpacks the underlying reasons for ineffectiveness of the EU in the context of the changing geopolitical environment and war in Ukraine.