Pointing to a trend in Western democracies, Agamben posits…
““Pointing to a trend in Western democracies, Agamben posits that the declaration of an emergency state of exception itself has gradually been replaced by a “generalization of the paradigm of security as the normal technique of government” (2003/2005, 14), that is, the state of exception or emergency has become integrated in the normal functioning of the state.””
About This Quote
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The state of emergency has become routine, normalizing security as a governing technique.
In simple terms: Emergency norms become standard security.
Key Takeaway
Question the normalization of perpetual emergency.
Themes
politics
security
governance
law
society
Mood
critical
concerned
analytical
Type
Cybersecurity:0
Politics:1
Emergency State:1
Declaration Emergency:0
Democracies Agamben:0
Emergency Integrated:0
Exception Emergency:0
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- civil liberties advocacy
- academic debate
- media critique
Key Concepts
political theory
legal studies
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards prevent abuse? normsHow does constant emergency affect public trust?
A Different Perspective
Over‑emphasis on security can erode freedoms.