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Miguel Abensour - Demokracija Protiv Drеѕave.pdf -

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

: 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. Miguel Abensour - Demokracija protiv drЕѕave.pdf

: 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. In this book, Abensour argues that true democracy

: 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 : Abensour presents democracy not as a fixed

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

: 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 Croatian edition includes the main text and additional essays like "Divlja demokracija" (Savage Democracy) and "Princip anarhije" (The Principle of Anarchy).