How Policy Fields Are Born
The Rise of Democratic Security in Argentina
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3316420 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Guillermina Seri (0000-0003-2363-4068, Union College), Mary Rose Kubal (0000-0002-1145-1363, St. Bonaventure University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 137-161 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Latin American Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-216X • E-ISSN: 1469-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022216x18000354 |
| OpenAlex | W2805399612 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 21 |
This essay maps the transformation of security from a symbol of authoritarian government under the Cold War paradigm of National Security into a public good and a policy field acknowledged as legitimate and democratic by politicians and policy experts. Using present-day Argentina as an example, we show how security ideas gain dominance across the political spectrum, displacing and subordinating democratic politics conceived in terms of rights. As institutions increasingly accept security measures and pre-emptive risk management, a securitising discourse - despite its claims to advocate for the 'citizen' - trumps governance and the rule of law. Appealing to citizens' concerns and rights, the new forms of securitisation may yet undermine democratic life
Authoritarianism · Corporate governance · Democracy · Democratic governance · Dominance (genetics) · Economics · Government (linguistics) · Human rights · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Security policy · Sociology · Global Security and Public Health · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |