The Securitization of Society: Crime, Risk, and Social Order

Traditionally, Security Has Been The Realm Of The State And Its Uniformed Police. However, In The Last Two Decades, Many Actors And Agencies, Including Schools, Clubs, Housing Corporations, Hospitals, Shopkeepers, Insurers, Energy Suppliers And Even Private Citizens, Have Enforced Some Form Of Security, Effectively Changing Its Delivery, And Overall Role. In 'the Securitization Of Society', Marc Schuilenburg Establishes A New Critical Perspective For Examining The Dynamic Nature Of Security And Its Governance. Rooted In The Works Of The French Philosophers Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze And Gabriel Tarde, This Book Explores The Ongoing Structural And Cultural Changes That Have Impacted Security In Western Society From The 19th Century To The Present.