Most countries in the Global North have enjoyed relative food security over the past decades, but recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic have highlighted how global food supply chains are fragile and susceptible to be affected by a range of disturbances. In Sweden, a revived interest for civil defense planning has led to a policy shift with new government instructions to plan for food security in the event of a crisis or war. The increased interests for food security have raised questions around domestic agricultural vulnerability and the possible implications of import-dependence in Sweden, as well as how vulnerability can best be mitigated. This thesis presents a discussion on how ́food security ́ is problematized within Swedish crisis and contingency policy to explore how proposed policy solutions are embedded in political, material, and moral values. Using the theoretical framework “What ́s the problem represented to be?” (WPR) highlights how Swedish crisis policies are imbued with neoliberal governmentality and a reliance on market forces to promote food security. The thesis concludes that the continued priority of ́productivism ́ and a view of agricultural sector as normal part of the market, has imposed terms of reference upon which crisis and contingency policy can provide practical solutions designed to ensure food security during a crisis or war.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:fhs-10876 |
| Date | January 2021 |
| Creators | Stewart, Hannah |
| Publisher | Försvarshögskolan |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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