Will human civilization ever return to feudalism?

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Societies and civilizations are large collections of overlapping, intersecting, and interacting institutions. Feudal and Manorial society was a collection of institutions and relationships some of which persist even to this day in many parts of the world.

I just dislike this characterization. What is meant by "Feudalism?" There are a large number of feudal institutions which typify and characterize this concept, that can be present in varying degrees.

>>1655249
what he said.

Feudalism still sort of exists in a number of varying ways in underdeveloped countries.

>>1655223
well on our way now...in the west anyways.

>>1655254
Feudalism is a very specifically European institution. It's not a concept encompassing all kinds of hierarchical power structures. It denotes one, specific, European power structure. You and the other guy are morons.

>>1655464
You're wrong. Scholars often speak about Feudal Japan or Feudal china, or Feudal Pakistan

>>1655223
If you mean a return of the exact feudal structure of the middle ages, then probably not. If you mean kings and emperors? Then yes it could.

Itd take a complete and utter collapse of a European civilization's governmental apparatus a la the fall of the West

>>1655223
The chinese are all ready doing it, sort of.

Private companies, mainly factories, employs thousands of people, giving them housing, schooling, healthcare etc.

On a superficial level, it's similar to a feudal system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMm-YMO5H7o