decommodification
[/ˌdiːkəˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: decommodifications
descommodificação
1. The process of removing the characteristics of a commodity from something; the act of taking something out of the market system or preventing it from being treated as a marketable good
The decommodification of healthcare ensures that medical services are provided based on need rather than ability to pay.
A descommodificação da saúde garante que os serviços médicos sejam fornecidos com base na necessidade e não na capacidade de pagamento.
2. In sociology and political economy, the reduction or elimination of market mechanisms and profit-driven logic from sectors traditionally considered public goods or social services
Advocates for decommodification argue that education should not be subject to market forces.
Os defensores da descommodificação argumentam que a educação não deve estar sujeita às forças do mercado.
3. The reversal of commodification; the process of reclaiming something that has been commercialized and returning it to the commons or public sphere
The decommodification movement seeks to remove water from corporate control and recognize it as a human right.
O movimento de descommodificação busca remover a água do controle corporativo e reconhecê-la como um direito humano.
This term is predominantly used in academic and activist contexts, particularly within critical sociology, Marxist theory, and social welfare discussions. In Brazil, it appears frequently in debates about universal healthcare, public education, and water rights. In the United States, it's more common in leftist and progressive policy discussions about reclaiming public services from corporate control. The concept gained prominence through Esping-Andersen's welfare state typology.
Related Idioms & Phrases
taking something out of the market
removing the profit motive
reclaiming the commons
de-commodifying public goods
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