securitization
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- noun
- /sɪˌkjʊərɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Jargon
- Although the securitization of immigration is a phenomenon of the 21st century, the political power of fear has a long history as part of the public discourse.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd a lot of this has to do with what I've called fake growth, downsizing, offshoring, immigration, securitization.
- And a lot of this has to do with what I've called fake growth, downsizing, offshoring, immigration, securitization.
Examples
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The Putin era saw a striking 'securitization' of politics, something that he has bequeathed to his chosen successor, Dmitry Medvedev.
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As efforts intensify to police immigration in the name of creating national security, the locus of securitization has become the spaces within national borders, including states and local municipalities.
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Second, in this bill for securitization...
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This politically motivated thinking started the whole securitization process.
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Second, excessive focus on military cooperation could lead to a "securitization" of the bilateral relations and bring along uncertainties due to political pressures or changes.
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Our informal survey of this past week's securitization industry gathering in Miami suggests that there continues to be a moderate sense of enthusiasm for the slow but steady recovery of the structured finance markets.
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Newly elected in 1999, Barak's primary objective consisted of fulfilling his electoral promise for a pacific withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon and the securitization of the northern border by impeding an escalation with Hezbollah.
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The securitization of climate change has prompted governments to take immediate action on environmental policies.
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In recent years, the securitization of health issues has led to more funding for public health initiatives.
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Public debate has focused on the securitization of crime, calling for increased law enforcement measures.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
securitization = securitize (semi-transparent) = security + ize + ation
The formation from 'securitize' + '-ation' is regular, but the political/social sense is specialized jargon and may not be obvious to all learners.
Etymology
The word securitization comes from security, which originally meant 'safe' or 'free from worry', and the ending -ization that means 'making into'. So in politics or society, to 'securitize' something is to make it a matter of 'safety' — presenting it as an urgent threat that needs special action.