The concept of cultural security – systematization

Journal Title: Securitologia - Year 2014, Vol 20, Issue 2

Abstract

The article is a review of the national literature devoted to the issue of cultural security in determining the scope of meaning of the term. Cultural security is rarely the subject of research in the studies of national security. However, the contemporary threats justify dealing with this problem. Discussing the term cultural security, the author emphasizes the value of semantic concepts such as culture, cultural identity and recognizes the impact of the so-called. Copenhagen School (Barry Buzan) in the formulation of the modern understanding of cultural safety.

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Agnieszka Łapińska

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  • EP ID EP65311
  • DOI 10.5604/18984509.1140836
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Agnieszka Łapińska (2014). The concept of cultural security – systematization. Securitologia, 20(2), 15-23. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-65311