Security

Abstract

One of the key concepts of the social sciences and particularly of political science is security. In political science, the concept typically denotes a situation which provides national and international conditions favorable to the protection of a nation, a state, and its citizens, against existing and potential threats. Specifically, the situation of security assures a survival of a state, its territorial integrity, repulsion of a military attack, defense of citizens' lives, protection of state and citizens' property, protection of societal stability, and even protection of societal values (Buzan, 1991; Nye & Lynn‐Jones, 1988). The political science approach focuses mainly on the analysis of the numerous conditions which either hamper or increase the security of states and regions.

The challenges of social and political psychology in pursuit of peace: Personal account.

“…The preoccupation with security problems in Israel has been longstanding and central from the establishment of the state in 1948 (Bar-Tal & Jacobson, 1998: Bar-Tal, Magal, & Halperin, 2009). Thus, it is not surprising that concerns about insecurity have been the major influence in many decisions regarding various spheres of collective life in the state.…”