Tokvilova kritika upravne centralizacije u Francuskoj

Abstract

U članku se autor bavi koncepcijom upravne centralizacije koju je razvio Aleksis de Tokvil, uglavnom u svojim poznim radovima. Iako je u nekim delovima neutemeljena, Tokvilova centralna teza o obrazovanju posebnog francuskog obrasca centralizacije u osamnaestovekovnoj monarhiji i njegovom perpetuiranju u demokratskim režimima 19. veka izgleda i danas validna. Autor veruje da Tokvilov model može biti koristan u istraživanju savremenih trendova centralizacije, posebno u postkomunističkim i samo površno demokratizovanim društvima poput Srbije.

In the article the author is dealing with the conception of administrative centralization developed by Alexis de Tocqueville, mostly in his last writings. Although inaccurate in some points, Tocqueville's central thesis on the shaping of specific French pattern of centralization in 18th century monarchy and its perpetuation in democratic regimes of 19th century seems to be still valid. The author believes that Tocqueville's model could be useful in the investigation of contemporary trends of centralization, especially in post-communist and only superficially democratic countries like Serbia.