Visibilising the neglected: The emancipatory potential of resilience

Abstract The shift of responsibility from the state and public authorities to individual local level is one most common critiques resilience policies. Individuals are portrayed as self-responsible entrepreneurs their own protection. This article proposes a more nuanced reading this process by arguing that also entails an emancipatory potential. Drawing on analysis German disaster management system its structural marginalisation care-dependent people, discusses potential make so far neglected needs visible. visibilisation precondition for recognition and, subsequently, societal negotiation various resources. Recognition material redistribution may then be yardstick assessing legitimacy responsibilities rests appropriate consideration power, privileges, abilities respective referent object responsibility. Taking up Frankfurt School's tradition immanent critique, security scholars should not restrict themselves exercise necessary critique problematic policies, but engage in carving out how can contribute freeing rather than burdening (precarious) individual.