Nordic societal security : convergence and divergence /
Nordic societal security : convergence and divergence /
edited by Sebastian Larsson, Mark Rhinard.
- 1 online resource (1 volume)
- Routledge new security studies .
This book compares and contrasts publicly espoused security concepts in the Nordic region, and explores the notion of societal security. Outside observers often assume that Nordic countries take similar approaches to the security and safety of their citizens. This book challenges that assumption and traces the evolution of societal security', and its broadly equivalent concepts, in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The notion of societal security is deconstructed and analysed in terms of its different meanings and implications for each country, through both country- and issue-focused studies. Each chapter traces the evolution of key security concepts and related practices, allowing for a comparison of similarities and differences between these four countries. Using discourses and practices as evidence, this is the first book to explore how different Nordic nations have conceptualised domestic security over time. The findings will be valuable to scholars from across the geographical and theoretical spectrum, while highlighting how Nordic security discourses and practices may deviate from traditional assumptions about Nordic values. This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, Nordic politics and International Relations.
9781003045533 1003045537 9781000168587 1000168581 9781000168594 100016859X 9781000168570 1000168573
Human security--Scandinavia.
Social security--Scandinavia.
National security--Social aspects--Scandinavia.
National security--Scandinavia.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / International Security
HISTORY / Europe / Scandinavia
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / General
JC599.S34
361.948
This book compares and contrasts publicly espoused security concepts in the Nordic region, and explores the notion of societal security. Outside observers often assume that Nordic countries take similar approaches to the security and safety of their citizens. This book challenges that assumption and traces the evolution of societal security', and its broadly equivalent concepts, in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The notion of societal security is deconstructed and analysed in terms of its different meanings and implications for each country, through both country- and issue-focused studies. Each chapter traces the evolution of key security concepts and related practices, allowing for a comparison of similarities and differences between these four countries. Using discourses and practices as evidence, this is the first book to explore how different Nordic nations have conceptualised domestic security over time. The findings will be valuable to scholars from across the geographical and theoretical spectrum, while highlighting how Nordic security discourses and practices may deviate from traditional assumptions about Nordic values. This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, Nordic politics and International Relations.
9781003045533 1003045537 9781000168587 1000168581 9781000168594 100016859X 9781000168570 1000168573
Human security--Scandinavia.
Social security--Scandinavia.
National security--Social aspects--Scandinavia.
National security--Scandinavia.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / International Security
HISTORY / Europe / Scandinavia
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / General
JC599.S34
361.948