"Post Colonial States by Hamza Alavi"
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Written by Kajal Chaturvedi This article aims to question the classical Marxist theory of the State in post-colonial societies, focusing on the historical specifics and structural changes caused by colonial experiences. The role of the military bureaucratic oligarchy becomes a common phenomenon in these societies, and it needs to be analyzed in the context of the alignment of interests among the indigenous bourgeoisie, neo-colonialist bourgeoisies, and landed classes under Metropolitan patronage. The focus is on raising new questions that pertain to post-colonial societies. CLASSICAL MARXIST THEORY The focus on the role of bureaucracy and the military in post-colonial societies raises crucial questions, especially concerning classical Marxist theories. According to Miliband, Marx's primary view sees the State as a committee managing the bourgeoisie's common affairs and as an instrument of one class oppressing another. However, there is a secondary view of the State in Marx'