Ontological security as temporal security? the role of 'significant historical others' in world politics/
BACHLEITNER Kathrin
Ontological security as temporal security? the role of 'significant historical others' in world politics/ Kathrin Bachleitner - 2023
This article explores the link between collective memory and state behaviour in international relations. In that regard, it develops a new concept entitled 'temporal security'. Building on the existing ontological security literature, it extends a temporal understanding to its underlying identity concept. Countries are now assumed to be temporal-security seekers vis-a-vis a 'significant historical other' from their past. Decision makers thus enter into a self-reflective conversation with their country's 'collective memory' when choosing courses of action.
SECURITY
ONTOLOGICAL SECURITY
WORLD POLITICS
Ontological security as temporal security? the role of 'significant historical others' in world politics/ Kathrin Bachleitner - 2023
This article explores the link between collective memory and state behaviour in international relations. In that regard, it develops a new concept entitled 'temporal security'. Building on the existing ontological security literature, it extends a temporal understanding to its underlying identity concept. Countries are now assumed to be temporal-security seekers vis-a-vis a 'significant historical other' from their past. Decision makers thus enter into a self-reflective conversation with their country's 'collective memory' when choosing courses of action.
SECURITY
ONTOLOGICAL SECURITY
WORLD POLITICS