"For the hardline conservatives ruling Poland and Hungary, the transition from communism to liberal democracy was a mirage. They fervently believe a more decisive break with the past is needed to achieve national liberation"—The Guardian Long

From the archive: The revolt against liberalism: what’s driving Poland and Hungary’s nativist turn? by Nicholas Mulder, read by Tanya Cubric>

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From the archive: The revolt against liberalism: what’s driving Poland and Hungary’s nativist turn? – podcast

This week, from 2021: For the hardline conservatives ruling Poland and Hungary, the transition from communism to liberal democracy was a mirage. They fervently believe a more decisive break with the past is needed to achieve national liberationBy Nicholas Mulder. Read by Tanya Cubric

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