Introduction to 2018 special issue of European Security: “ontological (in)security in the European Union”
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- Catarina Kinnvall, Ian Manners, and Jennifer Mitzen - Introduction to 2018 special issue of European Security - ontological (in)security in the European Union
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The European Union (EU) faces many crises and risks to its security and existence. While few of them threaten the lives of EU citizens, they all create a sense of anxiety and insecurity about the future for many ordinary Europeans. Amongst these crises are the more obvious challenges of sovereign debt and fiscal austerity; refugees from conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria; and the rise of populist far-right parties across Europe. But behind these challenges lie less visible insecurities about economic prospects, social wellbeing, and a widespread expectation that the EU is unable to answer the challenges of twenty-first century global politics. In other words, the greatest security challenge facing people across Europe is not physical, despite the threats of Putin and ISIS, but is a sense of fear and anxiety over their daily lives.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1 |
Journal | European Security |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 249-265 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISSN | 0966-2839 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Aug 2018 |
- Faculty of Social Sciences - Ontological Security, European Union, EUropean integration, fear, anxiety
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