Wake the Sleepwalkers! An Exploratory Analysis of Ontological (In)Security in Czechia and Slovakia
(2023) STVM23 20231Department of Political Science
- Abstract (Swedish)
- In light of the current situation in the EU, after the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Europe is undoubtedly facing a critical situation. This thesis conducts an exploratory analysis of ontological (in)security in Czechia and Slovakia to investigate a region where very few academics have analyzed it from an ontological security perspective. By using a mixed method multiple case study including discursive analysis and secondary analysis of public surveys from the Eurobarometer and the Visegrad Fund, the research identifies key effects on Czechia and Slovakia’s ontological security using the theoretical framework developed by Kinnvall and Mitzen, outlining the three effects that define ontological insecurity. First as... (More)
- In light of the current situation in the EU, after the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Europe is undoubtedly facing a critical situation. This thesis conducts an exploratory analysis of ontological (in)security in Czechia and Slovakia to investigate a region where very few academics have analyzed it from an ontological security perspective. By using a mixed method multiple case study including discursive analysis and secondary analysis of public surveys from the Eurobarometer and the Visegrad Fund, the research identifies key effects on Czechia and Slovakia’s ontological security using the theoretical framework developed by Kinnvall and Mitzen, outlining the three effects that define ontological insecurity. First as individuals trade their freedoms for perceived security. Second, the development of ‘risk societies’ where threats are prioritized provides security but limits creativity in the policy-making process. Thirdly, the public becomes vulnerable to violent political discourse that uses scapegoating and othering. When applied, the analysis reveals significant effects on Czechia and Slovakia’s support for policies on transitioning to renewable energy, digital security and governance, and protection against nationalist rhetoric. The thesis concludes by providing an exponential amount of potential future topics for further research. (Less)
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- author
- Dolan, Kathryn Rose LU
- supervisor
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- Ian Manners LU
- organization
- course
- STVM23 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Ontological Security, Critical Situations, Biographical Narrative, Czechia, Slovakia
- language
- English
- id
- 9115545
- date added to LUP
- 2023-08-27 16:22:35
- date last changed
- 2023-08-27 16:22:35
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