Evolution of the concept of security in the Republic of Ecuador: From National Security to Integral Security
Keywords:
National Security, Integral Security, Evolution, Cold War, Globalization
Abstract
The concept of integral security to be found in the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador of 2008 has become a new paradigm in the conceptualization of public policy facing threats that affect people, the environment, and Ecuadorian political organization. This new perception seeks to replace the old concept of national security developed during the Cold War, which was focused on the protection of the State, in favour of a more anthropocentric and broader notion of security, starting from the protection of the individual and its relationship with nature. This is conceived, moreover, within the framework of the State as guarantor of rights. The present study analyzes the evolution of the concept of national security towards the new construction of integral security. For this end, the descriptive method will be used, which will allow for a systemic collection of the different regulations in order to describe the characteristics of each of these historical moments.
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