From national security to human security — less of the same in Congo?

Marriage, Zoe

Abstract

With the end of the Cold War came shifts in the way that security was perceived and pursued. The failing favour of the nation state provided space for the concept of human security and with it a plethora of associated security actors. Human security has particular resonance in Congo as millions of people have died in the wars, and the majority of the deaths have not resulted directly from military violence. At the level of policy and practice, though, the contribution of human security is questionable: it has not inspired effective protection of the population. In addition, the relationship between human security and national security, originally theorised in terms of exclusive sovereignty, has proved to be more complex.

Citation

Marriage, Z. (2007, November). From national security to human security — less of the same in Congo?. Presented at From Conflict to Regional Stability – Linking Security and Development, Madrid

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: From Conflict to Regional Stability – Linking Security and Development
• Start Date: Nov 5, 2007
• End Date: Nov 7, 2007
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2007
• Deposit Date: Jan 9, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 9, 2012
• Keywords: national security, human security, DRC, Congo
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference