Rethinking Private Authority in Modern Governance – A Philosophical Account

Filippo Itolli (Università degli Studi di Milano)
Virginia Cecchini Manara (Università degli Studi di Milano)

Abstract

The growing influence of multinational corporations and the increasing role of private firms in public policy highlight the changing dynamics in global governance. The distribution of power among actors in this sphere is a key concern from multiple perspectives. This paper focuses on two aspects: the rise of the private sector as a political actor and the “privatization of the public sphere”. We propose using the lens of political philosophy to address this issue, as it helps translate the debate into a more fundamental question about the relationship between the private and public spheres.

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