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Commodification of Security
Definition
The commodification of security refers to the increasing tendency for security to be viewed as a ‘private good’. Security is now concerned with a variety of technologies and practices provided not just by police but by commercial concerns competing in the marketplace.
Distinctive Features
In many countries, the state is no longer expected to be the sole provider of security or the only agent responsible for protecting individuals and organizations. Instead, private companies now provide a diverse range of security products and services, aimed at filling actual or perceived gaps in the provision of security by the state. As a consequence, the traditional view of security as a public good is increasingly being abandoned in countries like the UK and the US, in favour of a new ...
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