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Ethical, Legal, And Social Issues (Elsi), Andrea Jerkovic´, Alexander Siedschlag
Ethical, Legal, And Social Issues (Elsi), Andrea Jerkovic´, Alexander Siedschlag
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This chapter introduces the concept of ethical, legal, and social issues – known as ELSI – as it is relevant to security science research and security science-informed practice. After defining ethical, legal, and social issues, the chapter addresses main ELSI domains and discusses how to address those in security science. Arguments are illustrated using examples from domains such as critical infrastructure protection and novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) response. Subsequently, the chapter demonstrates the relevance of ELSI analysis in security science for risk assessment and vulnerability analysis. It argues for a comprehensive approach to ELSI assessment and consideration in security science …