Jobbik and the rising fascism of Central Europe

The end of the Cold War has given rise to various political parties in Europe, specifically those with an extreme right orientation. These post-communist radical right-wing parties have been gaining popularity among the citizens due to their association with the notion of "an idealised version of the past" (Rydgren, 2007). One party in Central Europe that has based its main programmes, for a significant amount of years, on their anti-Roma sentiment is Jobbik of Hungary. It is this paper's purpose to analyse Jobbik's policies and their effect on both the local and regional society. In that light, this paper will argue that should Jobbik hold more offices in the upcoming elections, it will give rise to fascist ideas developing throughout the European society. Thus, the paper will commence by the conceptual framework on which it will be based by defining political parties and their divisions; then, it will discuss the rise of the radical right in Europe decades after the second World War. Using that as a linking point, the paper will examine Jobbik's anti-Roma sentiments. The paper will also delve further into its paramilitary extension, the Hungarian Guard. Throughout said discussions, various comparisons will be made with the fascist ideology that dominated Europe in the mid twentieth century to debate the similarities. A counterargument that specifies Jobbik's other goals will also be debated. The paper will then conclude by a simple attempt to answer the question of how extreme and radical right wing political parties affect orientalism and neo-imperialism.