| ID | 148394 |
| Title Proper | Tibetan self-immolations as counter-securitization |
| Other Title Information | towards an inter-unit theory of securitization |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Topgyal, Tsering |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article argues that the Tibetan self-immolations constitute a form of counter-securitization to China’s securitization of the 2008 Tibetan uprising. Theoretically, it argues that securitization theory (1) is too focused on the intra-unit interaction between securitizing elites and audiences, (2) leaves the inter-unit dynamics underdeveloped, and (3) fails to recognize the securitized “other” as an audience. This article theorizes the linkage between unit-level and inter-unit processes by exploiting three concepts: inter-discursivity, identity, and emergency measures. Contrary to existing theories, it shows that even unsuccessful securitizing moves can set off counter-securitizations thanks to audience overlap and inter-discursivity. The Sino-Tibetan interactions around the Tibetan self-immolations uphold these theoretical positions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol. 12, No.3; 2016: p.166-187 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol: 12 No 3 |
| Key Words | Securitization ; Tibetan ; Counter-Securitization ; Self-Immolations ; Inter-Unit Theory |