Neoliberalism and privatization : from the theoretical framework to the Italian case. An analysis for the interpretation of the socio-spatial impacts

De Sanctis, F; Fois, F; Polizzi, E

Abstract

The present contribution aims at introducing the theoretical reference frame to historically
and conceptually contextualize privatization, putting it in the wider context of neoliberal policies. In the first
part the paper analyses some of the key words of neoliberalism, retracing its historical stages and
emphasizing its economical and political components. Afterwards, it delves deeper into the phenomenon of
privatization in the italian history and it focuses on privatization of public utilities in Italy, introducing the
topic of inequalities and spatial imbalances. Finally the contribution centres upon the analysis of the social
and spatial consequences of neoliberal policies in the public utilities sector, deepening the shift from usercitizen to user-consumer. Drawing attention to consequences for the consumer enables to raise useful
questions to redefine the privatization process in terms of inequalities and right protection.

Citation

De Sanctis, F., Fois, F., & Polizzi, E. (2011). Neoliberalism and privatization : from the theoretical framework to the Italian case. An analysis for the interpretation of the socio-spatial impacts. Annali del Dipartimento di metodi e modelli per l'economia, il territorio e la finanza ... (Online), 13, 57-92

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2011
• Deposit Date: Apr 16, 2019
• Journal: Annali del Dipartimento di metodi e modelli per l'economia, il territorio e la finanza
• Print ISSN: 2385-0825
• Electronic ISSN: 2611-6634
• Volume: 13
• Pages: 57-92
• Publisher URL: https://web.uniroma1.it/memotef/annali-memotef
• Additional Information: Access Information : This article is written in Italian.