: 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.
: Originally published in French as La Démocratie contre l’État in 1997, with a second expanded edition in 2004. Miguel Abensour - Demokracija protiv drЕѕave.pdf
: 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 : The text analyzes Marx’s early works to
: 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 Context and Availability : It is frequently used
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).
In this book, Abensour argues that true democracy is inherently in conflict with the state apparatus. Key concepts include: