Protiv Drеѕave.pdf — Miguel Abensour - Demokracija

: It is frequently used in academic settings, such as University of Zagreb seminars on political philosophy and the ontology of democracy. 201 Osvrti, prikazi, recenzije

The file refers to the Croatian translation of the work Democracy Against the State: Marx and the Machiavellian Moment . The book, translated by Dragutin Lalović and published by Disput in 2007, explores the relationship between democracy and the state through a critical lens. Key Themes of the Work

: The Croatian edition includes the main text and additional essays like "Divlja demokracija" (Savage Democracy) and "Princip anarhije" (The Principle of Anarchy). Miguel Abensour - Demokracija protiv drЕѕave.pdf

: A focus on the birth of a political community and the "true democracy" where the people (demos) exercise direct power rather than delegating it to a state.

In this book, Abensour argues that true democracy is inherently in conflict with the state apparatus. Key concepts include: : It is frequently used in academic settings,

: Originally published in French as La Démocratie contre l’État in 1997, with a second expanded edition in 2004.

: The text analyzes Marx’s early works to argue that democracy is the "unsolved riddle of all constitutions," where the state is seen as a secondary, often oppressive, structure that alienates the people from their own political power. Key Themes of the Work : The Croatian

: Abensour presents democracy not as a fixed system or institution, but as a continuous action—a "savage" or "insurgent" democracy that must constantly challenge the state's tendency toward hierarchy. Context and Availability