Security : politics, humanity, and the philology of care / John T. Hamilton.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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From national security and social security to homeland and cyber-security, ""security"" has become one of the most overused words in culture and politics today. Yet it also remains one of the most undefined. What exactly are we talking about when we talk about security? In this original and timely book, John Hamilton examines the discursive versatility and semantic vagueness of security both in current and historical usage. Adopting a philological approach, he explores the fundamental ambiguity of this word, which denotes the removal of "concern" or "care" and therefore implies a condition that is either carefree or careless

Homo curans -- Security studies and philology -- Handle with care -- A brief semantic history of securitas -- The pasture and the garden -- Security on the beach -- Tranquillity, anger, and caution -- Fortitude and maternal care -- Embarkations -- Lingua homini lupus -- Repercussions -- Revolution's chances -- Vital instabilities -- The sorrow of thinking -- Surveillance, conspiracy, and the nanny state on the main.

In English.

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