The paradox of security regulation
Public Protection Versus Normative Legitimation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6326155 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martin J Smith (0000-0002-7377-511X, University of York), Adam White (0000-0002-1063-5486, University of York) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 421-437 |
| Publication date | 2014-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Policy & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-5736 • E-ISSN: 1470-8442 |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/030557312x655495 |
| OpenAlex | W2334927644 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
The growth of domestic private security in advanced democratic countries has resulted in a paradox. While the market is seen to provide a solution to the inefficient production of a key public service, it simultaneously challenges the liberal belief in a universal and publicly guaranteed social order. The argument of this article is twofold: first, that this paradox has created tensions within the sphere of regulatory governance; and second, that these tensions have given rise to a distinctive politics of security regulation. Through this argument, the article makes important new connections between the security governance and regulation literatures
Argument (complex analysis · Corporate governance · Democracy · Economics · Law and economics · Legitimation · Normative · Order (exchange · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public service · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · International Law and Human Rights · Law · Public Administration · Regulation and Compliance Studies
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,9 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2025 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |