From Capitalism to Neo-Medievalism: The Perverse Effects of Privatization

Ernesto Nito, Gianluigi Mangia, Paolo Canonico and Stefano Consiglio
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Ernesto Nito: University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro
Gianluigi Mangia: University of Naples Federico II
Paolo Canonico: University of Naples Federico II
Stefano Consiglio: University of Naples Federico II

Chapter 17 in Capitalism and the Social Relationship, 2014, pp 278-290 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The episode described above is used to provoke reflection on certain features of modern capitalism, in particular with reference to the role of the privatization. Starting from this event, we became involved in a debate on how much the privatization process has influenced (and, more importantly, will influence) the nature of the economic relationships between customers and providers (Stewart & Walsh, 2007), with the consequence that, suddenly and in a certain sense unconsciously, we arrived at the concept of medievalism and new medievalism.

Keywords: Private Firm; Public Management; Public Utility; Global Governance; Water Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137325709_17

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