Review article
ETHICAL VALUES IN PRIVATIZATION OF CROATIAN ECONOMY AND ISSUE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN GLOBALIZATION PROCESS
Nevena Jerak
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Boris Omazić
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Abstract
The article analyses the course of privatisation in Croatia, by looking primarily at the deviation from traditional ethical values, founded in socialization. In the beginning of construction of market economy together with decomposition of previous structures, at the same time new norms of behaviour are being formed, and the so called situation ethics appears – existential direction in solving moral dilemmas in economic agendas as the only justifiable for profit. Authors ask: how to create life habitat? Get accustomed to the idea that what is lawful is also good, i.e. legal or legitimate. However, some ethical behaviours or sanctions cannot be identified by lawmakers, and therefore, as the necessary assumption for the function of certain systems in society, certain ethical norms are posed, as well as their meaningful enforcement. In the second part of the article authors examine the responsibilities in the globalisation process. Social relations become more intense due to the globalisation process in the field of economy and ecology, information and politics, all of which reflect on humans. What is meant are the growing institutionalisation and organization,
economic, political and cultural connections and networking, as well as the increase in welfare. It has become necessary to overcome anthropocentric paradigms, as well as develop the ethics of responsibility.
Keywords
ethical values; responsibility; privatisation of Croatian economy; globalisation process
Hrčak ID:
29006
URI
Publication date:
15.9.2008.
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