Politics and Rhetoric of Italian State Steel Privatisation: A Gramscian Analysis

The privatization of the steel industry in Italy in the 1990s was a complex process influenced by local interests,political relations,and ideological formations. This book proposes a hegemony theory of privatization to explain how economic pressures,political interests,and ideological constraints shaped the process. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, and students in business history, economics, sociology, and political science.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The privatization wave that swept across the globe in the 1990s brought about a profound transformation in the structure of economic institutions worldwide. This seismic shift not only affected economic entities but also impacted shared cultural and societal institutions. This book is the culmination of an in-depth investigation into the history of steel privatization in Italy, conducted between 1994 and 1995. By examining the intricate interplay of local interwoven interests, political relations, and ideological formations, the book delves into the history of the Italian steel industry. Rather than stigmatizing this pattern as a legacy of provincialism, the authors employ Gramsci's theory of hegemony to explain how the Italian privatization process unfolded, accommodating economic pressures, political interests, and ideological constraints of a dominant social group or aggregation of social groups. Thus, in reconstructing the privatization of Italian steel, this book offers a hegemony theory of privatization and presents a model that elucidates how political and cultural dynamics give rise to idiosyncratic local variations in globally spreading policies.

This book will appeal to researchers, academics, and students specializing in business history, economics, sociology, and political science. Its insights into the complex dynamics of privatization and its impact on local and global institutions offer valuable perspectives for scholars and practitioners alike.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032243993