Oct 13, 2012Security, Private Security, Unions Private Security Provision – Still a Highly Contested Terrain in Germany Earlier this year, Volker Eick spoke with two experts on private security in Germany representing the industry and the unions, respectively. Oliver...
Jun 01, 2012Security, Private Security, Surveillance Policing the Crisis – Policing in Crisis (Social Justice, 38(1-2), 2011) Urban space has long been a highly CONTESTED terrain despite the myths of accessible public space for all, the Greek agora being one example. Today,...
Dec 07, 2011Security, Private Security A Charter for Boarding: The German Government Contracts out Counter-Piracy Operations On high seas, ashore and in the air: In recent years, the various federal governments in Germany have failed to turn the armed forces into another...
Nov 04, 2008Security, Private Security G4S Security: The Inequality beneath India's Economic Boom In India 5,500 private security workers have been successful in fighting against their bosses. A court ruled that the workers are protected against...
Jun 22, 2008Security, Private Security George Rigakos: Nightclub. Bouncers, Risk, and the Spectacle of Consumption Bouncers: Regulating Al Capone's Grandchildren? A Marxist entering Canada's nightlife economy. Interview with George S. Rigakos, author...
Feb 17, 2007Security, Private Security Special Issue - Privatization and Resistance: Contesting Neoliberal Globalization Some of you attenting the INURA Retreat in Trebnitz (close to Berlin) in 2003 may remember that we discussed the issue of security and neoliberal...
Oct 09, 2006Security, Private Security Two new contributions by Volker Eick on "Quartiersmanagement" and neoliberal urbanism Find an article and a presenation from Volker on privatizing and policing below!