A Conceptual Analysis of Ontological Security
Abstract
This paper has two objectives. The first aim is to introduce the concept of ontological security, to show its sociological sources and its translation into the field of International Relations. Secondly, by using the conceptual analysis frame suggested by David A. Baldwin, it aims at both consolidating the current knowledge about the ontological security-seeking behaviour of states and other actors and suggesting a useful analytical tool for further detailed research on ontological security in International Relations.
Keywords
ontological security, security of being, trust, reflexivity, biographical narrative, conceptual analysis
Author Biography
Martina Varkočková
Born in 1975, she graduated in international relations and diplomacy from the University of Economics in Prague in 2000. She has worked in the insurance and telecommunications industries. Since 2010, she has been a doctoral candidate at Metropolitan University Prague in collaboration with the Institute of International Relations. She is currently writing her dissertation, focusing on role theory and strategies for strengthening the international status of countries.