CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2022
| Author | Ercag, Betül |
|---|---|
| Title | DOUBLE STANDARDS: SECURITIZING ASYLUM SEEKERS The Case of Third Country Nationals Fleeing from Ukraine |
| Summary | The securitization literature’s understanding of two logics of securitization as ‘Copenhagen School’s exceptionalism versus Paris School’s routines’ causing different sources of legitimacy is questioned in this thesis. The legitimacy frameworks offered by the two logics are also investigated. Building on Philippe Bourbeau’s work on merging two logics and Adam Côté’s conceptualization of an engaging audience, this thesis argues that there is a common ground for the two approaches. By analyzing the case of third country nationals fleeing from Ukraine, the thesis first seeks to demonstrate that both elements of change and continuity is observed in the process of securitization. By utilizing the analytical framework of critical junctures and path dependency, the case study shows that the securitization of the third country nationals occurred through continuous practices justified by rule of law, until the critical juncture of the adoption of Temporary Protection Directive. Through conceptualizing the audience as an actively engaging agent, the thesis demonstrates that audiences ‘can’ have an impact on actors, processes and outcomes, even in practice-based processes. |
| Supervisor | Prof. Paul Roe |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2022/ercag_betul.pdf |
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