Summary
This paper
focuses on the idea of «the abolition of work» outlined by Bob Black in 1985 in
the essay under the same name. Beside presenting and analyzing Bob Black's
ideas, some of the author's other ideas as well as his opponents and critics
will be discussed. Also, anthropological findings relevant for comprehending
these theoretical/ideological orientations on the basis of which certain work-abolishment
theorists (try to) build their (scientific) legitimacy are put forward. Special
attention has been directed to the ideological content of the concept of work
and (supra) ideological content of Black's critique of work as a concept in the
sense in which K. Mannheim and A. Gouldner use it.
Key words: abolition of work, Bob Black, game, anarchoprimitivism, capitalism, hunters-gatherers, ideology
Summary
The status of leftist discourse in
the context of the restoration of capitalism in southeastern European countries,
Croatia
in particular, are discussed in this paper. The relevance of concepts resulting
from the critique of traditional marxism for neoliberal doctrine are
reconsidered. Special stress has been put on the political dimension of employment
and on the category of the social class, or to be more precise, to reasons for
its disappearance from social research and post-socialist public discourse.
Key words: post-marxism, neoliberalism, work, class
Summary
This paper
outlines antimodernistic segments of Heidegger and Jünger's work respectively
as well as in their connections. In this analysis Bourdieu's method of
sociological reading of philosophical texts is used. It includes both textual
and extra-textual analysis, without giving preference to either. In order to
achieve that, one should discard biased reading that would either give autonomy
to philosophical texts or reduce that autonomy completely. I tried to observe
the antimodern, conservative elements on the level of the text on the one hand
and on the level of daily political situation on the other, and to connect them
at the end. Contrary to many theorists who claim that antimodernism is a
feature of only certain phases in the work of the above mentioned authors, this
paper argues that elements of antimodern thought can be found even in phases
where it is not that evident.
Key words: antimodernism,
Heidegger, Jünger, conservative revolution
