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The privatization of security governance: developments, problems, solutions
Die Privatisierung der Sicherheitspolitik: Entwicklungen, Probleme, Lösungen
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Abstract "Since the end of the Cold War, the broadening notion of security and new security threats have facilitated the growing role of non-state actors, such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), private military companies and armaments corporations in security governance. This paper suggests that the ... view more
"Since the end of the Cold War, the broadening notion of security and new security threats have facilitated the growing role of non-state actors, such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), private military companies and armaments corporations in security governance. This paper suggests that the increased importance of non-state actors can be understood as part of a shift from government to governance in North American and European security policy making. Characteristic of the emergence of a system of security governance is the fragmentation of political authority among public and private actors in seven dimensions: geography, function, resources, interests, norms, decision-making and implementation. Building on a theoretical model which distinguishes between government and governance as ideal types, this paper addresses three questions: how can we understand the growing role of private actors in international security, what problems arise from this transformation of security policy making and why, and how can these problems be addressed." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
defense industry; EU; problem; non-governmental organization; North America; development; political actor; security policy; threat; United States of America; Europe; governance; mercenary; military; privatization; international security; enterprise; private enterprise
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Method
applied research; descriptive study
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Document language
English
Publication Year
2003
City
Köln
Page/Pages
51 p.
Series
AIPA - Arbeitspapiere zur Internationalen Politik und Außenpolitik, 1/2003
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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