The society-of-captives thesis and the harm of social dis-ease

Towards a Bourdieusian frame of moral panic analysis: The history of a moral panic inside the field of humanitarian aid

“…Although the impacts or aftermath of moral panics have not been touched upon in this article, the sociology of moral panic remains extremely useful to explore changing mechanisms of control and regulation. Again, the project of moral panic studies calls for new theoretical developments to reflect upon increasingly techno-rational mechanisms of disciplining the self and the other (Arrigo, 2013; Hier, 2008). As explored elsewhere, the moral panic about humanitarian insecurity has prompted collectivized discourses of harm avoidance, expressed spatially through the fortification of aid compounds across the world.…”

“…In the same process, collectivized discourses have been synchronized with long-term individualized discourses of risk management, characterized by the rise of a culture of self-care and responsabilization among humanitarian workers (Duffield, 2010; Dandoy, 2013). Arguably, the rise of a culture of security through pervading mechanisms of risk assessment and risk management denies social (humanitarian) agents’ productive and dynamic potential (Arrigo, 2013; Dandoy, 2014). Overall, a Bourdieusian sociology of moral panic can offer the aid community guidance in terms of developing a new level of reflexivity in their quest for humanitarian (security) governance.…”

Recognizing and Transforming Madness, Citizenship, and Social Justice

“…In their respective ways, Professors Brown 2013 and Ward 2013 offer thoughtful and forward-looking responses to the philosophical and clinical notions presented in the main article that I authored (Arrigo, 2013). Brown asks for clarification on the conditions of transformation needed, if the "human, the humane," [is to] materialize in contexts that are fundamentally dehumanizing" (p. 700).…”

Restorative Justice–Informed Moral Acquaintance

“…First, it has its origins in value pluralism, which specifies that there are a number of distinct values within a society or community, none of which can be established as normatively superior to the others (Engelhardt, 1986). If not openly and reflectively addressed value pluralism can undermine professional ethical codes and by doing so, trap practitioners into an insular conception of the nature of practice with offenders, and the broader community (Arrigo, 2013). Second, despite appearances, the dual role problem is actually tripartite in nature in so far as there are three relevant stake holders with their corresponding relationships:…”

“…To make matters worse, ethical pressure can also occur between professional codes of practice, individualsÕ personal moral codes, and universal values such as human rights (Arrigo, 2013;Ward, 2013). The resulting moral distress experienced by correctional practitioners can be overpowering and threaten to fracture their sense of personal integrity and professional identity (see Gannon & Ward, 2014).…”