The rise of the securocrats
Subtitle: the case of South Africa
By: Jane Duncan
Publisher: Jacana Media
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Auckland Park, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9781431410750
Subjects: Politics and government; African National Congress; Protest movements; Freedom of expression; National security; Internal security; Militarism; Journalism
Description: "The South African government stands accused of having fallen under the sway of the securocrats. Who, or what, are they? Securocrats are officials located in the security establishment - the police, intelligence services or the military - that have the power to influence government policy in their favour. When securocrats come to dominate government decisionmaking, the democratic life of a country can be threatened. In The Rise of the Securocrats, Professor Duncan throws a spotlight on the hidden corners, murky bureacracies and power grab that is currently under way." -- Publisher : http://www.jacana.co.za/downloads/JACANA_CATALOGUE_2014_2015.pdf
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Part one: Constructing insecurity in South Africa; title: Part two: The regulation of protests under Jacob Zuma; title: Part three: The securitisation of the state and press transformation; title: Part four: The securitisation of information and communication technologies in South Africa; title: Conclusion: securitisation, desecuritisation.