I really return to the concept that the society itself must stand against hegemony. If there are a number of potential hegemonies...
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Not to establish hegemony, because the establishment of hegemony requires the dissolution of order imposed by the state.
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And the order imposed by the state is itself counter-hegemonic. If the state always stands against hegemony, as soon as hegemony forms
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The state balances the scales. I'm not sure of the mechanics of how such a counter-hegemonic state can be achieved...
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(I have some ideas, which are at present sadly unfeasible)
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But it does seem to me to be fundamentally a smart, timely thing to fight for: democracy that institutionally sets itself against hegemony.
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And I think that can be achieved in my lifetime. (Of course, all young revolutionaries think the Revolution will happen in their lifetimes.)
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