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Local Actor Strategies for Achieving Human Security Functionings
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Abstract This article explores the experiences of community-level actors in the pursuit of greater human security in their communities. Utilizing a conceptual framework based on the capability approach, human security, and securitization theory it considers local actor perceptions of security and the strateg... view more
This article explores the experiences of community-level actors in the pursuit of greater human security in their communities. Utilizing a conceptual framework based on the capability approach, human security, and securitization theory it considers local actor perceptions of security and the strategies used to achieve their goals. It presents and discusses strategies employed by two distinct actors - a local non-governmental organization and an independent group of community dwellers - in their attempts to achieve security functionings. The results of this qualitative study suggest that while community-level actors view themselves as being empowered as agents in achieving certain human security functionings, the ability of local actors to achieve higher-level functionings is dependent on their recognition as legitimate securitizing agents by more powerful actors and potential partner groups.... view less
Keywords
human security; social actor; local factors; non-governmental organization; municipality; population; political strategy
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Copenhagen school; capabilities approach; development; securitization
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 22-33
Journal
Journal of Human Security, 13 (2017) 1
ISSN
1835-3800
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed