Milovan Djilas Quotes

A collection of quotes by Milovan Djilas.

Milovan Djilas (1911-1995) was a prominent Yugoslav communist and political dissident. He actively participated in the Yugoslav Partisans during World War II, fighting against the occupation forces. He later held high-ranking positions within the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, but eventually became disillusioned with the authoritarian nature of the regime. Djilas criticized the lack of democracy and human rights in Yugoslavia and was imprisoned for his dissenting views. He is best known for his book "The New Class," in which he analyzed the emergence of a privileged bureaucratic class within the socialist system.