Public Sentiment Of A Pandemic – Securitizing Health In Turkey Yasemi̇n Necmiye Tut

The Relationship Between Pandemics And Security İs A Relatively New Phenomenon, That Has Attracted More Attention Worldwide, Especially As Countries Take Precautions Against Covid-19. The Spread Of Covid-19 On A Global Scale And İts İmpact On All Dimensions Of Social Life Required İt To Be Addressed As A Security İssue. In This Context, The Fact That Each Nation-State Continues İts Struggle With The Understanding Of Self-Sufficiency İn The Fight Against Covid-19 Has Created The Need To Examine States' Responses To The Epidemic. In This Study, Turkey's Response To Covid-19 Was Examined Within The Scope Of The Securitization Theory Of The Copenhagen School. How Health İs Constructed As A Security İssue, The Discourses Of Securitizing Actors And The Synchronization Of The Audience's Response Are Examined.