Original title: Sekuritizace imaginární hrozby jako nástroj autoritářské legitimace: Případy Běloruska a Uzbekistánu
Translated title: Securitization of an imaginary threat as an authoritarian legitimation instrument: The cases of Belarus and Uzbekistan
Authors: Akromov, Otabek ; Ó Beacháin, Donnacha (advisor) ; Kučera, Tomáš (referee)
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2021
Language: eng
Abstract: Securitization of an Imaginary Threat as an Authoritarian Legitimation Instrument: The Cases of Belarus and Uzbekistan. July 2021 GUID: 2458329A DCU ID: 19108281 CU ID: 22199053 Presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the 
 Degree of International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies Word Count: 22 451 Supervisor: Donnacha Ó Beacháin Date of Submission: 31.07.2021 Abstract This research explores how the securitization of imaginary and exaggerated threats is used as a legitimation instrument in hegemonic authoritarian regimes. Approaching the task through the cases studies, this thesis will situate the securitization practice within the performance mechanism of authoritarian legitimation and apply it in two hegemonic autocratic regimes - Uzbekistan of Islam Karimov and Belarus of Alexander Lukashenko. This dissertation picks qualitative research design. Methodologically, discourse and content analysis will be used to test the theory that will be developed in this project. The arguments presented in the thesis draw upon the primary sources such as speeches, official statements, and memoirs. The dissertation will also refer to the secondary sources in order to synthesise arguments provided by the existing literature related to the issue in question. This research project...
Keywords: Alexander Lukashenko; Belarus; Copenhagen School; Islam Karimov; Legitimation; Performance; Propaganda; Securitization; Terrorism; The West; Threat; Uzbekistan

Institution: Charles University Faculties (theses) (web)
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Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/150379

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