The book "The Politics of Insecurity: Fear, Migration, and Asylum in the EU" by Jef Huysmans critically examines the transformation of migration and asylum into security issues within the European Union (EU) following the 9/11 attacks. Huysmans argues that security policies and responses are not sudden but part of a gradual process influenced by previous developments. He explores the concept of securitization, examining how issues become security policies through the distribution and administration of fear. Huysmans provides a detailed analysis of migration, asylum, and refuge in the EU, focusing on how these issues are framed and integrated into the EU's internal security agenda. The book contributes to the understanding of security studies, migration, and European politics by offering a theoretically sophisticated yet accessible framework. It highlights the political significance of security practices and the role of security knowledge in shaping social and political relations.The book "The Politics of Insecurity: Fear, Migration, and Asylum in the EU" by Jef Huysmans critically examines the transformation of migration and asylum into security issues within the European Union (EU) following the 9/11 attacks. Huysmans argues that security policies and responses are not sudden but part of a gradual process influenced by previous developments. He explores the concept of securitization, examining how issues become security policies through the distribution and administration of fear. Huysmans provides a detailed analysis of migration, asylum, and refuge in the EU, focusing on how these issues are framed and integrated into the EU's internal security agenda. The book contributes to the understanding of security studies, migration, and European politics by offering a theoretically sophisticated yet accessible framework. It highlights the political significance of security practices and the role of security knowledge in shaping social and political relations.