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The Governing of (In)Security: Politics and Securitisation in the Asian Context (Editorial)
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Abstract The consequences of threat constructions and security-dominated politics in many Asian states and regions have been all too apparent recently. Whether the escalating language between China and the US over the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the violence against opposition movements ... view more
The consequences of threat constructions and security-dominated politics in many Asian states and regions have been all too apparent recently. Whether the escalating language between China and the US over the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the violence against opposition movements in Hong Kong, the fate of minorities in Myanmar or the ongoing violence in Afghanistan - the invocation of "security" and the often violent practices of security agents constitute a powerful "key mode of governing". Security drives international and domestic politics and, at the same time, shapes livelihoods of citizens and the fate of individuals in often worrisome ways. In offering various empirical studies guided by the pragmatic frameworks of securitisation and Critical Security Studies, this Special Issue aims at deconstructing security as a governing mode in the Asian context, with articles ranging from the local and national levels to international relations.... view less
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Critical Security Studies; securitisation; debate; Asia
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 5-13
Journal
International Quarterly for Asian Studies (IQAS), 52 (2021) 1-2
Issue topic
The Governing of (In)Security: Politics and Securitisation in the Asian Context
ISSN
2566-6878
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0