Author: Milovan Đilas Original Publication: 1957 (Written 1956) Genre: Political Science / Sociology / Memoir
Q: Is "The New Class" considered a right-wing or left-wing book? A: It is neither. Djilas remained a socialist critic. He did not advocate for capitalism; he advocated for a stateless, classless communism (anarchism). The book is hated by both Marxists (for attacking the party) and capitalists (for critiquing material accumulation). Milovan Djilas Nova Klasa.pdf
To understand the magnitude of this book, one must understand the author. Milovan Đilas was not a Western critic looking in; he was a true insider. He was a Vice-President of Yugoslavia under Tito, a dedicated communist revolutionary who fought against the Nazis, and a man who helped orchestrate the Yugoslav revolution. Book Review: The New Class by Milovan Đilas
1. The Political Monopoly Democracy was a threat. The New Class could not allow free elections because free elections would remove them from control of the means of production. Thus, one-party rule was not an ideology; it was a survival mechanism for the class. He did not advocate for capitalism; he advocated