Securitisation of research: fieldwork under new restrictions in Darfur and Mali |
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Authors: | Mateja Peter |
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Institution: | 1. School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK;2. Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Oslo, Norway |
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Abstract: | Knowledge on conflict-affected areas is becoming increasingly important for scholarship and policy. This article identifies a recent change in knowledge production regarding 'zones of danger', attributing it not only to the external environment, but also to an on-going process of securitisation of research resulting from institutional and disciplinary practices. Research is increasingly framed by security concerns and is becoming a security concern in itself, although the implications are not readily acknowledged. To illustrate these developments, we draw on fieldwork in Mali and Darfur. |
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Keywords: | Securitization critical security fieldwork ethics Mali Darfur |
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