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Tag Archives: security
The austerity-security symbiosis
There are different ways in which austerity and security come hand in hand in contemporary political affairs. Three examples include Greece’s financial crisis and the socio-economic and political insecurity generated from the ideological disputes on whether to carry on with … Continue reading
Posted in Crises Resistance and Alternatives
Tagged austerity, security, setting research agendas, structural violence
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PhD Opportunity at CURA: Securitisation in Urban Policy Making
CURA are delighted to offer a PhD scholarship on Securitisation in Urban Policy Making. The scholarship is available for up to three years full-time study starting October 2016 and provides a bursary of £14,296 PA in addition to University tuition fees. It … Continue reading
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Tagged policy design, public policy, security, urban studies
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Austerity, security and conflict
In today’s post Alke Jenss reflects on the synergies between austerity, security and conflict in the Latin American context. In the Americas austerity programmes are nothing new. Neither is the loss of sovereignty concerning economic and social policies. Think of … Continue reading →