Societal Security: Contemporary Challenges, 5 cr

Societal security as a field of security studies, relationship between societal security and other fields of security and safety. Changing security regimes and role of state and security authorities. The whole-of-society approach to security governance and management, including citizen participation and deliberation. Contemporary phenomena and policies like resilience, complexities, contingencies, prevention, preparedness and capacity building. The role of technology in societal security problem solving and development.

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Literature exam