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Books by Viktor Glied

Elfolyó és elfogyó vizeink nyomában, 2021

A kötet szerkezete széles spektrumban tárgyalja a vízzel kapcsolatos kérdésköröket, Közép-Európár... more A kötet szerkezete széles spektrumban tárgyalja a vízzel kapcsolatos kérdésköröket, Közép-Európára és a Balkánra fókuszálva. Az írások mindegyike a vízhez kapcsolódó problémák, konfliktusok különböző szegmenseit járja körbe, megvitatva azok társadalmi, gazdasági, jogi és politikai aspektusait.

AFRIKA TANULMÁNYOK, 2012

Az Afrika Tanulmányok folyóirat bevándorlással, integrációval foglalkozó különszáma

Emerging water issues in the 21st century, 2020

It almost sounds like a cliché: the 21st century is going to revolve around the fight for freshwa... more It almost sounds like a cliché: the 21st century is going to revolve around the fight for freshwater. Plenty of forecasts are available to describe ominous scenarios of the natural water circulation radically changing from 2030 to 2050, and most of the regions in the world crossing the threshold of being able to make up for the water used and polluted by humans. The most concerning issues are environmental degradation due to overpopulation and water scarcity. This paper focuses on global water scarcity and its projected implications.

Water Stress - Emerging Challenges of Global Water Scarcity, 2020

Emerging water challenges in the 21st century perfectly demonstrate the possible climate change-r... more Emerging water challenges in the 21st century perfectly demonstrate the possible climate change-related issues and the overexploitation. Water scarcity is already the source of many intrastate and interstate conflicts, the cause of food shortages and a driving force of migration flows. Existing and emerging water conflicts are slowly but steadily developing as existential threats that affect nearly everyone. Some individuals, communities, regions and states are already facing severe water scarcity. For them, the absence of water is an existential risk. For others, increasing water stress is a factor that limit development and threatens the maintenance of adequate living standards. For them, unbalance between demand and supply is a source of misery that, hinders the satisfaction of welfare needs. This book focuses on current burning water-related issues and environmental conflicts.

Mediterranean Mobilities, 2019

Since 2014, hundred thousands of migrants from the Middle East have arrived at the Hungarian–Serb... more Since 2014, hundred thousands of migrants from the Middle East have arrived at the Hungarian–Serbian and Hungarian–Croatian borders. This paper discusses the unique phenomenon of what role the political debate about Islam, the construction of the temporary border barrier protecting the Hungarian national borders, played in the competitive communication of the national-radical Jobbik party and the centre-right governing parties Fidesz-KDNP which typically emphasize their Christian character. Furthermore, this essay follows up the elements of political campaign related to the international migration, Islam and the referendum on relocation quota between the end of 2014 and November 2016.

Pécs, Publikon Kiadó, 2014., 2014

Az egykor alvó kistelepülés mára Magyarország egyik legismertebb városává nőtte ki magát, köszönh... more Az egykor alvó kistelepülés mára Magyarország egyik legismertebb városává nőtte ki magát, köszönhetően hazánk történelme legnagyobb ipari beruházásának. Paks és az atomerőmű mára szimbiózisban él egymással, hiszen a város minden lakosának van valamilyen kötődése az erőműhöz és a város költségvetésének jelentős részét teszik ki az iparűzési adóból és egyéb juttatásokból származó bevételek.
Az atomerőmű a város, de egész Magyarország sport és kulturális életének mecénása egyben, gondoljunk csak a kosárlabdára, a kajak-kenura, a vízilabdára, labdarúgásra, cselgáncsra, vagy a kulturális intézmények és programok, rendezvények támogatására.

A halványtól a mélyzöldig, 2016

A globális ökológiai problémák és a klímaváltozás következményei mára mindenki számára érzékelhet... more A globális ökológiai problémák és a klímaváltozás következményei mára mindenki számára érzékelhetővé váltak. Immáron több mint negyven éve feltűnt egy új, sokszínű társadalmi mozgalom, amely több-kevesebb sikerrel veszi fel a küzdelmet a környezetszennyezés és a fenntarthatatlan gazdasági folyamatok, valamint az azokat mozgató szereplők ellen.

A kötet a rendkívül színes környezetvédelmi (zöld) mozgalom formálódását, hálózatosodását, a nemzetközi környezet- és klímavédelmi rezsimek fejlődését, illetve az aktivitás hátteréül szolgáló zöld gondolatrendszer kialakulását és fő elemeit elemzi, végig a mozgalom működésének keretet adó tiltakozás/ellenállás – partnerség/kooperáció kettősségét szem előtt tartva.

Különösen az e könyv megjelenése idején is zajló migrációs válság, de általában a nemzetközi migr... more Különösen az e könyv megjelenése idején is zajló migrációs válság, de általában a nemzetközi migrációs tendenciák vizsgálata megkívánja az interdiszciplináris módszertant. A kötetünkben szereplő tematikus
fejezetek mindegyikének célja, hogy az egyes részkérdések részletes kidolgozásával a kritikai gondolkodást fejlessze, támogassa. A fejezeteket két nagyobb blokkba csoportosítottuk: míg az első blokkba foglalt dolgozatok a nemzetközi migráció alapvető aspektusait tárgyalják, addig a második szekció a társadalomföldrajz és a nemzetközi kapcsolatok szemszögeiből a transznacionális színtér egyes térségeit, és
az ezekben érvényesülő migrációs tendenciákat tárja az Olvasó elé. Elsődleges szándékunk, hogy a könyvvel olyan friss és izgalmas, egyúttal kézikönyvjellegű munkát bocsássunk az Olvasó rendelkezésére, amely a hazai migráció- és integrációkutatás meghatározó darabjává válhat, és a kutatási eredmények átadását és elsajátítását a felsőoktatási stúdiumok során is elősegíti. A kötet a migrációs válság értelmezésében is megbízható segítséget képes nyújtani az érdeklődők számára.

Amíg a környezetszennyezés, a természeti erőforrások és nyersanyagok túlhasználata, a Föld népess... more Amíg a környezetszennyezés, a természeti erőforrások és nyersanyagok túlhasználata, a Föld népességének robbanásszerű növekedése (különösen a fejlődő országokban), vagy a környezeti szűkösség jelensége közel harminc évvel ezelőtt csupán jövőbeli veszélynek tűnt, addig napjainkban már valós problémákról beszélhetünk.
Önmagában a fenntartható fejlődés hangoztatása nem elég, olyan tudatos paradigmaváltásra van szükség, amelyben a gazdasági és politikai döntéshozók az ökohatékonyságot, a környezetvédelmet és társadalmi felelősségüket szem előtt tartva hozzák meg döntéseiket.
A tanulmánykötet a gazdaság, politika, társadalom és ökológia kapcsolatait, az élet minden területén tapasztalható függőségi viszonyrendszer kialakulásának okait, hátterét, folyamatát és jövőbeni alakulását tárja fel, miközben szakpolitikai válaszokat fogalmaz meg közérthető módon az energia-, környezet- és fejlesztéspolitika területén, nemzetközi és hazai viszonylatban egyaránt.

Papers by Viktor Glied

Studia Politologiczne, Dec 20, 2023

Perspectives on development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, 2024

Problemy Polityki Społecznej Studia i Dyskusje

After the 2014 elections, the governing coalition of Hungary put migration-related issues on the ... more After the 2014 elections, the governing coalition of Hungary put migration-related issues on the political agenda as the main theme to regain its domestic legitimacy. One major means for this was the securitisation of the migration discourse by strong binary oppositions and the southern state border, a distinguished place in Hungarian identity through constructing a fence and bolstering its othering function. It faced rejection all over Europe but then garnered some supporters, mostly in post-socialist Europe and among populist parties of Western Europe. The anti-migration stance caused significant communication success and legitimised its pioneer, the Hungarian government. The authors aim to evaluate the political and social impacts of the migration crisis in Hungary through the perspective of the Hungarian domestic political and economic interests and examine the special characteristics of Hungarian populism. Moreover, focus on a new conceptual approach that examines the government’s attitude towards migrants dividing them into good and bad groups.

PÓLUSOK

A 21. században még mindig a civil társadalom tekinthető a társadalom immunrendszerének, az állam... more A 21. században még mindig a civil társadalom tekinthető a társadalom immunrendszerének, az állam morális iránytűjének, valamint a demokratikus keretrendszer védelmezőjének. Az internet és a digitalizáció térnyerése nyomán a civil bevonási stratégiák fokozatosan megváltoznak, az egyoldalú információátadás helyett a kooperatív, diskurzuson és információcserén alapuló közösségi élmények jelentik a jövőt, másrészt egyre inkább az erőteljes online jelenlét határozza meg egy kezdeményezés/projekt, vagy szervezet sikerességét. A közösséghez tartozás igénye is markánsan átalakult az 1990-es éveket követően. A különböző közösségi platformok feltűnése olyan virtuális tereket teremtett, melyek lehetőséget adnak a bekapcsolódásra olyan formában is, melyek párhuzamos, de a létezőhöz kapcsolódó valóságban zajlanak. A tanulmány a bevonás és közösségfejlesztés, valamint az információterjesztés néhány újszerű formáját veszi górcső alá, kiemelve az influencerek szerepét a közösségeket érintő problém...

Problemy Polityki Społecznej. Social Policy Issues 2022, 59(4): 323–344, 2023

After the 2014 elections, the governing coalition of Hungary put migration-related issues on the ... more After the 2014 elections, the governing coalition of Hungary put migration-related issues on the political agenda as the main theme to regain its domestic legitimacy. One major means for this was the securitisation of the migration discourse by strong binary oppositions and the southern state border, a distinguished place in Hungarian identity through constructing a fence and bolstering its othering function. It faced rejection all over Europe but then garnered some supporters, mostly in post-socialist Europe and among populist parties of Western Europe. The anti-migration stance caused significant communication success and legitimised its pioneer, the Hungarian government.
The authors aim to evaluate the political and social impacts of the migration crisis in Hungary through the perspective of the Hungarian domestic political and economic interests and examine the special characteristics of Hungarian populism. Moreover, focus on a new conceptual approach that examines the government’s attitude towards migrants dividing them into good and bad groups.

Pólusok Folyóirat, III. évf. 2. szám, 2023

Journal of Muslims in Europe

Buildings of the burial complex of Suleiman the Magnificent were excavated between 2015–2019 in S... more Buildings of the burial complex of Suleiman the Magnificent were excavated between 2015–2019 in Szigetvár. This paper investigates why, despite the traditional anti-Muslim sentiments in the local community, the FIDESZ-KDNP failed to turn the Suleiman story into local political success after the 2015 migration crisis, during a period of extensive anti-Muslim campaigning. This analyses focuses on the opportunities, challenges and concerns of the creation of a Muslim pilgrimage site and cultural tourism attraction based on the death place of the Ottoman emperor. The Muslim rule in the early modern period has left deep memorial traces on Hungary. Despite the superficial similarities, opinions about Muslims in Szigetvár are more complex than in the wider Hungarian public and are influenced by acts of reconciliation and economic considerations. Results of a deep empirical research are presented on local identity and Muslim related sentiments in this paper.

Pogranicze. Polish Borderlands Studies

In recent years, the most dramatic episodes of the Greek-Turkish conflict have been taking place ... more In recent years, the most dramatic episodes of the Greek-Turkish conflict have been taking place in the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean. In addition to the maritime frontier, a tense situation has emerged along the Evros/Meriç River, which currently serves as an artificially constructed defence line. This paper seeks to understand how the defensive role has emerged and how it achieved stability through nationalist policies, bilateral conflicts, and European encouragement. The study employs the constructivist theory of international relations to unfold the question which provides a theoretical background and methodological framework for analysing historical periods and related transformations. The paper argues that the river did not originally serve as a natural border but has taken on a “borderized” nature, a highly protected defence line which undermines the development of the whole Thracian region.

Afrika Tanulmányok / Hungarian Journal of African Studies, Nov 1, 2011

Megjelent: Afrika Tanulmányok folyóirat, V. évfolyam, 3. szám, 2011. Az IPCC már 1990-es jelentés... more Megjelent: Afrika Tanulmányok folyóirat, V. évfolyam, 3. szám, 2011. Az IPCC már 1990-es jelentésében figyelmeztetett arra, hogy az éghajlatváltozás, a szélsőséges időjárási jelenségek sokasodása migrációs hullámokat indíthat el Latin-Amerika, Afrika, Délés Kelet-Ázsia, illetve a csendes-óceáni szigetvilág egyes térségeiből. A klímamigráció, illetve az éghajlati menekült új fogalomként jelenik meg szakirodalmakban és a tudományos szféra számára egyaránt. Jelenleg még részben tisztázatlan folyamatok húzódnak az összetett jelenség hátterében, de abban a kutatók is egyetértenek, hogy az éghajlatváltozás a történelem eddigi legnagyobb volumenű népvándorlását jelentheti.

Elfolyó és elfogyó vizeink nyomában, 2021

AFRIKA TANULMÁNYOK, 2012

Az Afrika Tanulmányok folyóirat bevándorlással, integrációval foglalkozó különszáma

Emerging water issues in the 21st century, 2020

Water Stress - Emerging Challenges of Global Water Scarcity, 2020

Mediterranean Mobilities, 2019

Pécs, Publikon Kiadó, 2014., 2014

A halványtól a mélyzöldig, 2016

Studia Politologiczne, Dec 20, 2023

Perspectives on development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, 2024

Problemy Polityki Społecznej Studia i Dyskusje

PÓLUSOK

Problemy Polityki Społecznej. Social Policy Issues 2022, 59(4): 323–344, 2023

After the 2014 elections, the governing coalition of Hungary put migration-related issues on the ... more After the 2014 elections, the governing coalition of Hungary put migration-related issues on the political agenda as the main theme to regain its domestic legitimacy. One major means for this was the securitisation of the migration discourse by strong binary oppositions and the southern state border, a distinguished place in Hungarian identity through constructing a fence and bolstering its othering function. It faced rejection all over Europe but then garnered some supporters, mostly in post-socialist Europe and among populist parties of Western Europe. The anti-migration stance caused significant communication success and legitimised its pioneer, the Hungarian government.
The authors aim to evaluate the political and social impacts of the migration crisis in Hungary through the perspective of the Hungarian domestic political and economic interests and examine the special characteristics of Hungarian populism. Moreover, focus on a new conceptual approach that examines the government’s attitude towards migrants dividing them into good and bad groups.

Pólusok Folyóirat, III. évf. 2. szám, 2023

Journal of Muslims in Europe

Pogranicze. Polish Borderlands Studies

Afrika Tanulmányok / Hungarian Journal of African Studies, Nov 1, 2011

Mediterranean Mobilities, 2018

Acta FF, 2021

Water scarcity is already causing serious challenges nowadays and devastating water-related proce... more Water scarcity is already causing serious challenges nowadays and devastating water-related processes will certainly continue for decades to come. The emerging water crisis requires new political arrangements, new technological solutions and the development of new water supply chains. Among the possible political-diplomatic answers, water trade may be a viable option, as water abundant countries could distribute resources by commercializing their water surplus. Water trade, however, faces serious obstacles. Dependence of different countries on states that have water surplus, political leverage and the possible opportunity when external powers could control the essentially important human needs are all examples of potential risks. These threats hinder the development of interstate water trade cooperation and orient countries struggling with water shortages towards domestic solutions. This study attempts to examine the practice of water scarcity and water diplomacy, while also applies...

This paper discusses the unique phenomenon of what role the political debate about Islam, the con... more This paper discusses the unique phenomenon of what role the political debate about Islam, the construction of the temporary border barrier protecting the Hungarian national borders and altering the Hungarian Constitution played in the competitive communication of the national-radical Jobbik party and the centre-right governing parties Fidesz-KDNP which typically emphasise their Christian character. Furthermore this essay follows up the elements of political campaign related to the referendum on relocation quota between the end of 2014 and November 2016.

Politics in Central Europe, 2010

UNISCI Journal, 2020

This article analyses the 2019 European Parliament (EP) election manifestos of populist parties i... more This article analyses the 2019 European Parliament (EP) election manifestos of populist parties in V4 countries as a contribution to the contemporary discussion on political populism. The aim of the study is to analyze the election campaign programs which populist parties operating in individual V4 countries presented for EP elections in 2019, using a qualitative content analysis of the official election programs of relevant populist parties and other sources of their communication. It tries to identify topics that have been framed as a problem or risk by Central European populists and how these topics have been interpreted in their programs. The so-called “immigration crisis” and the contemporary state of the European Union are seen as the most problematic topics by a majority of the populists. On the other hand, the majority of these parties do not want some Central European version of Brexit. Their rhetorical goal is rather the reform the Union.

Politics in Central Europe, 2020

After the parliamentary elections in 2014, the weakened legitimacy of the Hungarian government co... more After the parliamentary elections in 2014, the weakened legitimacy of the Hungarian government could be re-established through activism in migration issues. Fidesz-KDNP that won elections twice already highlighted migration as the main theme of governance from 2014 to 2018, suppressing every other topic on the political agenda. The position that was established for purposes of the Hungarian domestic situation and politics initially faced intense rejections all over Europe, but then garnered some supporters as well, mostly in post-socialist Central and Eastern Europe, and to a smaller extent among the right-wing and populist parties of Western Europe. The anti-refugee and populist approach caused significant success in the communication field to the subscribing parties and governments, and also legitimised Hungarian government’s efforts that could mean it met the majority of the Hungarian society’s expectations. The most essential question is that how can political science reshape it...

Magyarország a víznagyhatalom!?, 2021

Még mindig általános vélekedésként él a köztudatban az a hangzatos kijelentés, hogy Magyarország ... more Még mindig általános vélekedésként él a köztudatban az a hangzatos kijelentés, hogy Magyarország víznagyhatalom. Bizonyos szempontból ez az állítás igaznak is tűnhet, hiszen vízkészleteink, valamint gyógyhatású (gyógy, termál) fürdőink száma alapján azt gondolhatjuk, hogy a világ számos más részéhez képest az (édes)víz biztosítása nem okoz problémát hazánk számára. Azonban ha ehhez hozzátesszük, hogy a megújuló vízkészleteink több mint 95%-át az ország.

On-line Journal Modelling the New Europe, 2020

This paper examines developments in Poland following the 2015 elections and in Hungary since 2010... more This paper examines developments in Poland following the 2015 elections and in Hungary since 2010, which included the gradual destruction of democratic institutions, challenges to the rule of law, as well as to the system of checks and balances. The authors consider the Ziblatt–Levitsky model (2018) as a meaningful framework for the analysis of the way in which the power structure was reshaped and have based their research on the classification set out in this model. Our objective is to present the political changes that took place in the two Central-Eastern-European countries during the last decade that resulted in the process under Article 7 being used for the first time in the history of the EU. The paper conclusion is that the path of de-democratization of Hungary and Poland is seen from the perspective of the EU and Council of Europe, as similar one. In actions taken toward both countries, the EU concerns mostly the principle of the rule of law.

Europe-Asia Studies, 2018

Jobbik, the Movement for a Better Hungary, is a new generation, radical right-wing political part... more Jobbik, the Movement for a Better Hungary, is a new generation, radical right-wing political party. In many ways it is similar to other far-right groups in Europe, although it has several unique characteristics. It is a strange anomaly that the party, alone among radical parties in Europe, has pursued a Muslim-friendly policy. Is it an adequate explanation that this anti-Semitic and anti-Israel party considers Muslims its natural allies? Is this relationship solely based on anti-Semitism, or are there deeper explanations?

Pragmatic foreign policy of Hungary, 2024

The steps of the foreign policy of the Hungarian government are considered a series of interest-d... more The steps of the foreign policy of the Hungarian government are considered a series of interest-driven, super-pragmatic decisions that consist of ideology-based considerations, but mainly serve pure political and economic interests to broaden the room for international manoeuvres. This study explains the driving forces of pragmatic Hungarian foreign policy thinking, especially how this idea shifted in the light of the Russian-Ukrainian war as the most overwhelming crisis for Europe. The consistent behaviour of Hungarian diplomacy and mutual distrust increased the tension between Hungary and its allies, the EU, and NATO. The analysis used the elements of critical discourse analysis to introduce and help understand the foreign policy strategy of Hungary.

Political humour, lampooning of political figures and political satire have been part of politica... more Political humour, lampooning of political figures and political satire have been part of political life since ancient times. Political parties that used humour as a means to an end in the political process emerged in the second half of the twentieth century criticizing the political elite and the electorate. This comparative paper analyses the phenomenon of modern joke/satirical parties and their use of political humour, focusing on the second generation of centrist anti-establishment joke parties that emerged and boomed amidst the 2007-2008 financial and economic crisis. This group includes the German Die PARTEI, which sends representatives to the European Parliament, and the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP), which is present in local governments. Both of these successful joke parties are characterised by their mockery of the political elite and its messages, criticising the whole establishment, using the tools of satire, irony and humour. In the case of the second generation of joke parties, the joke is no longer just an end but also a means of drawing attention to corruption and political anomalies.

Civil Society in the Crosshairs, 2023

As a result of permanent crises, changing political circumstances, rise of populism and overwhelm... more As a result of permanent crises, changing political circumstances, rise of populism and overwhelming socio-cultural conflicts, recently liberal democracy is on the decline. This process strongly affects the civil sector, which in the 21 st century is still considered one of the main defenders of democracy and human rights.

Civil sector also performs a couple of functions that help them try to monitor the state (watchdog function), protect citizens, minorities, human rights, environment, animals etc. and provide a normative behavioural attitude. Nowadays in many countries the activities of civil organizations are restricted, displaced or terminated.

Focusing on those countries where democratic backsliding process can be clearly observed, this study examines the background and forms of the process by which civils turned from partners to "enemies" in the last decade.

Together, but Still Separated? Migration Policy in the V4 countries, 2021

The migration policies of the V4 countries present many similarities that seem to be the effect o... more The migration policies of the V4 countries present many similarities that seem to be the effect of congruent historical and economic determinants. During the migration crisis in 2015-2016, the Visegrad states partially coordinated their political communication using the same communication panels, which strongly impacted domestic political relations. The V4's approach was a refusal of the open-door policy promoted by Germany and Sweden, and the European Union. Our main findings are that the migration crisis strengthened the cohesion among V4 countries, although the source of this cohesion was clearly a populistic stance toward the possible implications of uncontrolled migration (migrants and refugees). This communication style and the resulting political tensions were reflected in the V4 states' resentment based on a sense of shared historical experiences rooted in Central European location and shared experience of the repercussions of communism. In this sense, a strong commitment to the idea of a sovereign nation-state, and a reluctance towards postmodern values are also important factors.
This study charts the changes in V4 migration policy since 2015, highlighting the crucial developments in V4 countries' negotiations with the European Union. It also deals with the foreign and domestic effects of the migration crisis and the V4 states' discourse of migration, which was complemented by a debate on the future of the EU that became especially important in Hungary and Poland.

Revista UNISCI, 2020

This paper presents the analysis of the 2019 European Parliament (EP) election manifestos of popu... more This paper presents the analysis of the 2019 European Parliament (EP) election manifestos of populist parties in V4 countries as a contribution to the contemporary discussion on political populism. The elections always allow for an interesting comparative view of populist parties in the context of the V4. The aim of the study is to analyze the election campaign programs which populist parties operating in individual V4 countries presented for EP elections in 2019. The paper is conceived as a qualitative content analysis of the official election programs of relevant populist parties and other sources of their communication. As authors we strive to identify topics that have been framed as a problem or risk on behalf of the Central European populists and the method in which these topics have been interpreted in their programs. As we found, especially the so-called “immigration crisis” and the contemporary state of the European Union are seen as most problematic by majority of the populists. On the other hand, majority of these parties do not want some Central European version of Brexit – their rhetorical goal is rather to reform the Union.