헝가리의 반유대주의와 홀로코스트 기억 논쟁

Abstract

Hungarians' perceptions and debates about the Holocaust show diversified aspects through the socialist period and the period after the transition of the socialist system. Hungarian victim consciousness, or collective perception, which can be called victimhood, lies at the base of Hungarian consciousness, and this consciousness is consumed for political purposes by Hungarian politicians and mass media. By combining the narrative of Hungarian alienation and loneliness with nationalism, the extreme logic advocated by the Hungarian far-right appeared. It is Hungarian nationalism that is used as a nutrient to lead this trend. However, in fact, Hungarian nationalism is also likely to be a fictional phenomenon. Nationalist tendencies in Hungary have grown stronger since the transition in 1989 and are still a highly favored political tool today. For this reason, the Jewish victims are regarded as a 'unitary group' and regarded by nationalist Hungarians as a 'common enemy'. Hungarian right-wing politicians are using this narrative to acquire and maintain power. After all, emphasizing the victimhood of Hungarians using nationalism, which is a very attractive tool for politicians, is a worrisome aspect in that it promotes the revival of the anti-Semitic movement and the fading and contempt of memories of the Holocaust.