RETHINKING DEMOCRATIC STATE IN ONTOLOGICAL SECURITY STUDIES

Abstract

Since the ontological security studies began to contribute to the discipline of International Relations, the dichotomy between state and individual as the unit of analysis searching for ontological security has dominated the literature with an emphasis on conflicts as the empirical objects. Given the terminology offered by the ontological security studies, this paper aims firstly to rethink the state as the provider of anxiety and uncertainty and secondly to underline the role of democratic mechanisms under state’s control in the emergence of potential critical moments. The arguments presented in this direction are examined in the light of Brexit referendum and ontological insecurity of remain voters in Britain.

Keywords

• Ontological Security
• Anxiety
• State
• Brexit Referendum
• Democracy

DEMOKRATİK DEVLETİ VARLIKSAL GÜVENLİK ÇALIŞMALARINDA YENİDEN DÜŞÜNMEK

Abstract

Varlıksal Güvenlik Çalışmaları, Uluslararası İlişkiler disiplinine katkı sağlamaya başladığından beri devlet ve birey arasındaki kimin varlıksal güvenlik arayışı içinde olduğuna dair analiz birimi ikilemi ilgili yazında önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Varlıksal güvenlik çalışmalarının sunduğu terminoloji temel alınarak, bu çalışma ilk olarak devleti kaygı ve belirsizliği sağlayan aktör olarak yeniden düşünmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Devletin, bireyin varlıksal güvensizliğini demokratik mekanizmaları kullanarak gerçekleştirdiğini vurgulamak ise makalenin bir diğer amacıdır. Bu doğrultuda ortaya koyulmuş argümanlar, Brexit referandumu ve bu referandumda AB'de kalma yönünde oy kullanmış seçmenin varlıksal güvensizliğinin analizi çerçevesinde sunulacaktır.

Keywords

• Varlıksal Güvenlik
• Kaygı
• Devlet
• Brexit Referandumu
• Demokrasi

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