Theorizing the Nexus Between Discourses on Migration and Security
Abstract
This paper offers an interdisciplinary examination of the construction of migration as a security issue, grounded on conceptualizations and practices that date back to the 20th century. A literary review of prior work related to migration theory and human security theory is filtered from the perspective of its discursive construction, thus emphasizing how despite the contemporary changes in the physical, ideological and economic borders, conventions in the field of migration and security that were drawn up in the last century continue to be employed as milestones. Considering that, due to its origins, security discourse has been more politically driven than academic, the importance of the study lies in questioning the underlying understanding of the theoretical framework and therefore opening a new perspective on the importance of international migration flows.
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2023 EIRP Proceedings
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
- for any purpose, even commercially.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
-
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.