Securitization Theory: “Fake Crisis - Real Tyranny”
"securitization - a longterm and ongoing process that manifests acutely when an “emergency” is declared - diverts attention and resources towards “securitized sectors” and away from unsecuritized areas of policy. Additionally, the use of anti-democratic and even militarized measures is a feature (not a bug!)."
"The distinctive feature of securitization in public policy is that it is based on the deliberate amplification of a problem to the level of a serious “threat”. The steps then taken by leaders to “solve” the problem are disproportionate and fundamentally undemocratic"
Source explaining Securitization Theory and how it is applied:
https://democracymanifest.substack.com/p/the-undeclared-war-securitization
Summary :
Securitization Theory: “Fake Crisis - Real Tyranny”
"The distinctive feature of securitization in public policy is that it is based on the deliberate amplification of a problem to the level of a serious “threat”. The steps then taken by leaders to “solve” the problem are disproportionate and fundamentally undemocratic"
This is great detail. I think there's at least a few variants:
Some may serve multiple purposes but some are distinct in their motivation