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Commercialized Security and Its Role in Selected Countries’ National Security

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  • Gerald Peter Mutonyi

    (Kenyatta University)

  • Casper Masiga

    (Kenyatta University)

  • Happi Kilongosi

    (University of Nairobi)

Abstract

The complexity of the contemporary world has dictated the commercial security to supplement the supply of security in states. This is for the varied security needs of the citizens to be fulfilled. Hence this study embarked to illustrate the various roles of commercialized security in the national security of selected countries: the USA, Britain, Australia, Israel, South Africa, DRC, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. The study has shown that the scope of commercialized security has expanded, thereby taking up some roles that require and some that do not require to be carried out by the state security agencies. This is partly due to its embracing of technology and enormous numbers of personnel than the state security agencies. But realistically, the state will not be losing its monopoly of violence, but distributing it to the commercialized security through a network of governance and partnership. This trend will continue and will be of direct benefit to the state’s ability to influence its security. Based on the findings, the study recommends effective regularization of commercial security as well as collaboration between state security agents.

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  • Gerald Peter Mutonyi & Casper Masiga & Happi Kilongosi, 2020. "Commercialized Security and Its Role in Selected Countries’ National Security," Traektoriâ Nauki = Path of Science, Altezoro, s.r.o. & Dialog, vol. 6(7), pages 2001-2021, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:pos:journl:60-1
    DOI: 10.22178/pos.60-6
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    1. Gerald Peter Mutonyi & Merecia Ann Sirera, 2020. "Evaluating the Effects of Commercialized Security on National Security in Nairobi County, Kenya," Traektoriâ Nauki = Path of Science, Altezoro, s.r.o. & Dialog, vol. 6(5), pages 3001-3020, May.
    2. Charlotte Cross, 2016. "Ulinzi Shirikishi: Popular Experiences of Hybrid Security Governance in Tanzania," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 47(5), pages 1102-1124, September.
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    Keywords

    Commercialized Security; Commercialized Security Industry; Commercialized Security Services; State Security Agencies; National Security;
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    JEL classification:

    • K40 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - General

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