feodalismin
Feodalismin is a theoretical framework in political sociology and economic anthropology that interprets certain modern social relations as the continuation or restructuring of feudal patterns. The term combines a reference to feudal structures with -ism to indicate a system of organized patronage, reciprocal obligation, and rank-based authority within contemporary institutions. Proponents describe feodalismin as both a descriptive lens and a normative critique of governance and economic organization.
Core features include patronage-based governance, where patrons confer protection, resources, or legitimacy in exchange for loyalty
In a modern setting, feodalismin is discussed as a way to understand entrenched power asymmetries and opaque
Critics argue the framework can romanticize servitude and undervalue formal rights and equal protection under law.