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This elite group uses its monopoly on power to secure privileges—better housing, luxury goods, and immunity—at the expense of the working class they claim to represent. Stifled Society:

Contemporary relevance

Milovan Djilas' "The New Class" provides a critical analysis of the rise of a new elite class within communist societies. The book highlights the contradictions between the original ideals of socialism and the realities of communist systems, where a powerful new class accumulates wealth, privilege, and control. As a critique of communist systems, "The New Class" remains a significant work in understanding the shortcomings of Soviet-style communism. milovan djilas nova klasapdf

“What is now happening in communism is the inevitable formation of a new class...” (Opening line) This elite group uses its monopoly on power