The article draws on social movement theory to understand collective action against corruption in Hungary. While offering a perspective on anti-corruption activism, the article demonstrates its limits against a set of unfavourable factors. Our enquiry reveals that the political context in which anti-corruption activism develops, that is, Hungary under Viktor Orbán, critically affects its mobilising potential. Closed political opportunities prompt anti-corruption activists to adopt outsider strategies; moreover, they shape the contentious content and resonance of their discourses. Overall, our interviews with prominent anti-corruption activists reveal the limited outcomes of collective action in this field.
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Pirro, A. L. P., & Della Porta, D. (2021). On Corruption and State Capture: The Struggle of Anti-Corruption Activism in Hungary. Europe - Asia Studies, 73(3), 433–450. https://doi.org/10.1080/09668136.2020.1798684
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