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Lili Zemplényi

Lili Zemplényi

Lili Zemplényi is a graduate of University College London (UCL). Currently, she is completing her MA at the Higher School of Economics. Previously, she worked as an intern at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Political Science.
Lili Zemplényi

Lili Zemplényi

Lili Zemplényi is a graduate of University College London (UCL). Currently, she is completing her MA at the Higher School of Economics. Previously, she worked as an intern at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Political Science.
The Inequality of Privileges Under State Socialism
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Inequality of Privileges Under State Socialism

In this article we further investigate the persistence of inequalities under state socialism to demonstrate that it is not only impossible to eradicate inequality, but that inequality is a phenomenon far too complex for any single ideology to single-handedly address. 

Lili Zemplényi
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20.06.2022
16 June – Remembrance Day of Imre Nagy
CULTURE & SOCIETY

16 June – Remembrance Day of Imre Nagy

During the 1956 Revolution, as prime minister, Imre Nagy committed the Hungarian regime to introduce a free multiparty system, leave the Warsaw Pact, and work towards the neutrality of the country.

Lili Zemplényi
—
16.06.2022
Gender Inequality in State-Socialist One-Party Regimes
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Gender Inequality in State-Socialist One-Party Regimes

In his self-criticism after the Revolution, one of the leading politicians of state-socialist Hungary admitted that they were interested in only having the ‘right number of women’ in positions of responsibility, instead of genuinely working on women’s equality in representation.

Lili Zemplényi
—
15.06.2022
The Influx of Immigrants into Europe and the Increase in Sexual Violence
REVIEW

The Influx of Immigrants into Europe and the Increase in Sexual Violence

Hirsi Ali establishes a link between immigration and increasing sexual violence against women, and traces back the root of the problem to the cultural differences between Christian Europe and Muslim-majority countries.

Lili Zemplényi
—
14.06.2022
Celebrating the Hungarian Genius on Hungarian Inventors’ Day
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Celebrating the Hungarian Genius on Hungarian Inventors’ Day

This particular date on which the achievements of Hungarian inventors is celebrated was selected because one of the first Hungarian Noble Prize winners, physician and biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi, who first isolated vitamin C and discovered the components of the citric acid cycle, announced his invention on this day in 1932.

Lili Zemplényi
—
13.06.2022
György Lukács – the Hungarian Marxist
CULTURE & SOCIETY

György Lukács – the Hungarian Marxist

Some argue that the current push in the USA to extend discussions about sex in schools originates from György Lukács, and it has very malevolent intentions.

Lili Zemplényi
—
10.06.2022
The Holy Script in Hungarian: The Vizsoly Bible
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Holy Script in Hungarian: The Vizsoly Bible

One of the greatest achievements of the new Protestant belief was delivering the first complete Hungarian translation of the Holy Script and promoting literacy and the use of Hungarian to the general population.

Lili Zemplényi
—
10.06.2022
Ottoman Architectural Heritage in Hungary
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Ottoman Architectural Heritage in Hungary

The conquerors shaped Hungarian cities and architecture: Christian temples were redesigned as mosques, new minarets and spas were built.

Lili Zemplényi
—
09.06.2022
A Hero and Young Martyr of Hungary: Mansfeld Péter
CULTURE & SOCIETY

A Hero and Young Martyr of Hungary: Mansfeld Péter

The collective Hungarian memory remembers him as a modern day martyr who fought for and believed in the freedom of Hungary until his premature death. 

Lili Zemplényi
—
09.06.2022
The German Automotive Industry in Hungary: An Unhealthy Dependence?
CURRENT

The German Automotive Industry in Hungary: An Unhealthy Dependence?

Overall, the German automotive industry employs around 50, 000 people in the country and generates 2.5 per cent of the Hungarian GDP. The production value of the industry rose by 165 per cent between 2010-2019, so the influence and significance of the auto manufacturing industry is on the rise in Hungary.

Lili Zemplényi
—
08.06.2022
Lustrations and Transitional Justice in Hungary
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Lustrations and Transitional Justice in Hungary

The reports collected by the secret police were not necessarily political in nature – secret agencies collected information about the personal life of poets, sportsmen and the cultural elite, not only about the political opposition.

Lili Zemplényi
—
08.06.2022
Inherent Inequalities Unaccounted for in Marxist Thought
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Inherent Inequalities Unaccounted for in Marxist Thought

The deep and embedded inequalities of state socialist regimes should not be forgotten – their prevalence shows both the failure of any projects to eliminate inequalities as well as the fact that inequalities are naturally part of human existence. 

Lili Zemplényi
—
07.06.2022
June 4 – The Day of National Unity
CULTURE & SOCIETY

June 4 – The Day of National Unity

As a consequence of the treaty, four million Hungarians became overnight the citizens of foreign countries, some of them newly formed.

Lili Zemplényi
—
04.06.2022
Statistics on Education in Hungary
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Statistics on Education in Hungary

Hungarian universities are increasingly successful in attracting more and more international students. The number of international students studying in Hungarian higher education has been increasing steadily over the last couple of years.

Lili Zemplényi
—
01.06.2022
Soil, Water and Air: The Health of Hungarian Nature
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Soil, Water and Air: The Health of Hungarian Nature

In Hungary, emissions decreased by 32 per cent by 2018 compared to the 1990 levels, which is more favourable than the EU average.

Lili Zemplényi
—
31.05.2022
Sustainability in Hungary
CURRENT

Sustainability in Hungary

Hungary contributed financially the most—among the Visegrád Four countries—to prevent a climate crisis.

Lili Zemplényi
—
30.05.2022
Still a Lot to be Done: How Poverty Decreased in Hungary in the Last 10 Years
CURRENT

Still a Lot to be Done: How Poverty Decreased in Hungary in the Last 10 Years

In 2020, a year in which poverty deepened due to the global pandemic, as opposed to the decreasing trend of the previous decade, the relative income poverty rate was 12.7 per cent in Hungary, compared to the EU average of 16.5 per cent.

Lili Zemplényi
—
20.05.2022
Observing the International Day of Families: Family Policy in Hungary
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Observing the International Day of Families: Family Policy in Hungary

The family policy managed to stop the decline in fertility rates, which characterized Hungary since the 1980s. The last time in Hungarian history, when married couples had more than two children on average was in 1979, while fertility rate in Hungary was permanently above 2 only in the 1950s.

Lili Zemplényi
—
16.05.2022
‘Media War’ – Broadcast Media and the Transition in Hungary
POLITICS

‘Media War’ – Broadcast Media and the Transition in Hungary

The fundamental question of the media war whether the public broadcast media should be critical or supportive of the government, still holds relevant questions for today.

Lili Zemplényi
—
09.05.2022
Roma in Hungarian Politics
POLITICS

Roma in Hungarian Politics

Given their considerable numbers, Roma could be a decisive force in Hungarian politics, however, due to the fragmentation of their political leadership, in the last thirty years Roma representation has not left any significant mark on Hungarian public life.

Lili Zemplényi
—
04.05.2022
The Roma Minority in Hungary
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Roma Minority in Hungary

The social dynamics set into  motion under state socialism continues to have a lingering negative impact even today. Around 55 per cent of the Hungarian Roma live in villages or towns with a population of less than 50 thousand people.

Lili Zemplényi
—
03.05.2022
Transition and Privatization in Hungary
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Transition and Privatization in Hungary

The privatization policy of the 1990s aimed to make the sitting tenants owners of their rented flats, by offering 70–90 per cent discounts on the price of the houses and flats.

Lili Zemplényi
—
21.04.2022
The Child Protection Referendum
CURRENT

The Child Protection Referendum

Albeit due to a low turnout the referendum was invalid, the overwhelming majority of those who cast valid votes supported the government’s position.

Lili Zemplényi
—
17.04.2022
Hungarian Poetry Day
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Poetry Day

Hungarians celebrate the National Poetry Day on 11 April; the birthday of the notable poet, Attila József.

Lili Zemplényi
—
11.04.2022
Trust and Post-communist Transition
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Trust and Post-communist Transition

While generally speaking Western Europe is characterized by high levels of trust, Central Eastern European societies, due to the legacy of Communism, have lower trust levels, which hinders their economic and political prospects and development. 

Lili Zemplényi
—
05.04.2022
The Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship

To commemorate the day this article reviews all the major historic events when Hungarian-Polish friendship revealed itself. 

Lili Zemplényi
—
24.03.2022
Commemorating the 1848–1849 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Commemorating the 1848–1849 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight

The 1848-49 Revolution and Freedom Fight fundamentally changed the course of Hungarian history, and it remains the core of Hungarian national identity to this day. 

Lili Zemplényi
—
15.03.2022
Transition, Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Hungary
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Transition, Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Hungary

Even though by the late 1990s Hungary’s economic performance had recovered to its pre-transition levels, unhappiness persisted in the region – giving rise to the question: why?

Lili Zemplényi
—
08.03.2022
Count Lajos Batthyány, the Spiritual Father of Our Institution
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Count Lajos Batthyány, the Spiritual Father of Our Institution

Count Lajos Batthyány, the first Prime Minister of Hungary, is the spiritual father of our institution. Read more to find out about the sacrifices he made for the homeland.

Lili Zemplényi
—
06.03.2022
Spy and Report – How Collaboration Compromised Societies
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Spy and Report – How Collaboration Compromised Societies

Lacking accountability, secret policing under communism compromised Central European societies. The dark past of collaboration with communism still overshadows regional political culture. 

Lili Zemplényi
—
27.02.2022
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