Milovan Djilas | Nova Klasa.pdf

Milovan Djilas's "The New Class" (1957) argues that communist revolutions inevitably create a privileged political bureaucracy that monopolizes power and controls nationalized property for its own benefit. This analysis highlights the ideological contradiction between socialist theory and the reality of a parasitic, self-serving elite. Access the English edition on or a Russian PDF on Vtoraya Literatura RCIN.org.pl

: For a breakdown of the communist system as presented by Djilas, you can access a comprehensive Study Guide on Academia.edu Historical Context Milovan Djilas Nova Klasa.pdf

4. The Psychology of the Bureaucrat

B. The Serbo-Croatian Original ("Nova Klasa")

• Notes: Usually typed manuscripts (not commercial typesetting) because it was underground.
• Language: Rhetorical and fiery. Djilas uses the word birokratija (bureaucracy) as a curse.
• Where it differs: The original contains sharper personal attacks on specific Yugoslav officials who were still alive, which were redacted in the English edition.