THE NEW FEUDALISM
In: FP, Heft 39, S. 156-166
ISSN: 0015-7228
THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES WHAT THE AUTHOR CALLS "THE NEW FEUDALISM," THE HIRING BY LARGE OVERSEAS CORPORATIONS OF PRIVATE COUNTER-TERRORIST SECURITY FORCES. THIS CORPORATE HIRING OF PROTECTION IS FEUDAL IN THE SENSE OF HAVING THE SECURITY FUNCTION OF THE STATE USURPED BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS. PRIVATE FIRMS HAVE NEGOTIATED WITH TERRORISTS, SUPPLIED INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION AND IDENTIFIED TERRORISTS.