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How to build democracy — in an authoritarian country | Tessza Udvarhelyi

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The Boiling Frog: Democracy's Erosion in Hungary

This chapter discusses the gradual erosion of democratic rights in Hungary, using the metaphor of a boiling frog to illustrate how citizens may overlook rising authoritarianism. It emphasizes grassroots activism and personal commitment to social justice as essential tools for resisting nationalism and discrimination.

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