Post-communist Fear of Crime and the Commercialization of Security  

Oleh:

Los, Maria

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Theoretical Criminology vol. 6 no. 2 (Mei 2002), page 165–188.
Topik: control mentality; fear of crime; governmentality; postcommunist transformations; risk; security sector; taboo
Fulltext: 165TC62.pdf (340.79KB)

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This article focuses on post-communist processes through which fear of the state has been transformed into fear of crime and longing for a stronger state. The communist governing technology ('control mentality') was buttressed by fear of the secret security complex and taboo-based management of the self ('taboo mentality'). Risk had unequivocally negative connotations. The abrupt shift to a liberal-market ideology brought celebration of risk but also an escalating risk of crime. Two relevant developments are scrutinized: (1) the move from the state media (with their incessant 'good news' propaganda), to the market-based 'bad news' media; (2) The re-emergence of the former secret police as a new private security sector—the primary provider of risk definitions and risk management technologies.

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