| ID | 169252 |
| Title Proper | Advancing the Role of Social Mechanisms, Mediators, and Moderators in Securitization Theory |
| Other Title Information | Explaining Security Policy Change in Japan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lindgren, Petter Y |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this article, I further develop the Copenhagen School’s securitization theory in a causal direction, by emphasizing the explanatory family of mechanisms, mediators and moderators. In the first half of this article, I present two models for conceptualizing the causal maps that securitization is part of. Next, I define five epistemological and methodological dimensions that are important for modelling securitization with causal power. The proposed approach is then put into practice by two most-similar case studies in the second half of the article: securitization attempts in Japan in 2006-07 and in 2012-15. By comparing his securitization efforts in 2006 and in 2012-15 respectively, I identify why PM Abe was successful in his securitization attempt in the latter period. Furthermore, I propose an explanatory set that together with securitization enabled certain effects to take place in Japan, namely the introduction of collective self-defense in 2014/15. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol. 15, No.3; Sep-Dec 2019: p.343-364 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol: 15 No 3 |
| Key Words | Japan ; MEDIATORS ; Role of Social Mechanisms ; Moderators in Securitization Theory ; Security Policy Change |