Securitization by regulation? The Flemish mayor as democratic anchor of local security policies Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Introduction Security is arguably the most potent of all policy goals (Loader and Walker, 2007; Zedner, 2009; Stone, 2012). Within our modern social imaginary, the view prevails that security is the raison d’être of our liberal democratic governments. We hold these governments responsible for ensuring public order and security for the common good of all (Taylor, 2004). Invoking security can, however, be used to trump other societal values and ...