Security, development and the Australian security discourse about failed states

This paper discusses Mark Duffield's theory of the merging of development and security. It introduces failed states as a key linkage between these concepts. To subject the theory to a partial empirical test, the use of the term 'failed state' in Australian security discourse vis-à-vis...

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Published inAustralian journal of political science Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 407 - 418
Main Author Lambach, Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 01.09.2006
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Australia
Australia: Foreign relations
Conceptualization
Developing countries
Development
Development Policy
Discourse
Duffield, Mark
East Timor
Economic development
Knowledge (Theory)
LDCs
NATIONAL SECURITY
Pacific Ocean region
Papua New Guinea
Policy analysis
Political theory
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Securitisation
Security
Solomon Islands
State failure
Threat
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
AUSTRALIA
SOLOMON ISLANDS
EAST TIMOR
Australia
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Summary:This paper discusses Mark Duffield's theory of the merging of development and security. It introduces failed states as a key linkage between these concepts. To subject the theory to a partial empirical test, the use of the term 'failed state' in Australian security discourse vis-à-vis three countries in the South Pacific is presented. Evidence from these cases supports the notion that security and development are indeed coming together. This threatens to strip development policy of its meaning, subordinating it to security concerns.
Bibliography:2008-01-21T19:31:10+11:00
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Australian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 41, No. 3, September 2006: 407-418
Australian Journal of Political Science, v.41, no.3, Sept 2006: (407)-418
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ISSN:1036-1146
1363-030X
DOI:10.1080/10361140600848994