Technology, security and justice
Etablissement : ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences
Langue : Anglais
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
Période : S1
This course draws on IR/STS theories, critical security studies, and public policy literature to provide students with both conceptual depth and practical analytical tools for understanding the political challenges of contemporary entanglements of technology, security, and justice.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Critically analyze the relationship between technology, security, and justice using multiple theoretical frameworks
- Evaluate contemporary case studies from both Global North and South perspectives
- Assess security and justice in technological governance and policy-making
How do facial recognition systems deployed for counter-terrorism in cities like London and Delhi differently impact communities of color? What happens when Iran silences democratic movements while tech companies profit from surveillance infrastructure? How does the promise of « smart cities » in places like Toronto or in the Gulf of Guinea mask new forms of digital colonialism and environmental racism?
The course will address the main theoretical approaches of security by examining more specifically how technology intersects with the politics of security and justice. It provides a dual perspective: A practical introduction to digital security threats and their implications for fundamental rights such as privacy and freedom of expression. A critical exploration of how technology, security, and justice intersect in global politics, with attention to risk, uncertainty, inequality, and power across the Global North and South.
