Examines the Canadian government’s move towards privatization and deregulation, within the context of Weber’s idea of ‘closing the iron cage’.
In this essay, I will examine Weber’s philosophy, the basis of his beliefs and the development of his notion of the closing of the iron cage. This will provide a background from which I will address Canada’s increasing governmental efforts at privatization and deregulation, policies which mirror Weber’s understanding of the iron cage, since they create a system which strips people of power over their own lives.