The book is an attempt to deliver a first draft of history on Orbán and Orbánism. The great majority of its essays are concerned with the realities of Hungarian politics in the 26 years since 1989. These include the rise of Viktor Orbán, the political experiences that shaped him and the Fidesz movement of which he was the dominant founder, its shift from a left-liberal to a national-conservative ideology, above all the record of Orbán’s second term in government from 2010 to 2014, and, finally, some predictions about the course of his third term of office.The panel discussion with John O’Sullivan, Péter Ákos Bod and Ferenc Hörcher will be moderated by Nick Thorpe (BBC).After the launch light refreshments will be served.