Language conflicts and securitization in multilingual societies
Societal multilingualism is an essential aspect of political communication. This applies in particular to the management
of security issues and language conflicts in multilingual states. As this article demonstrates, these processes of securitization set in
much earlier than just in situations of open conflict. They can lead to a spiral of competitive securitization. It is therefore
surprising that so far hardly any theoretical considerations have been made to explore the intersection between conflict dynamics,
securitization processes and multilingualism. This article therefore examines this theoretical gap and identifies questions and requirements
for future theoretical work. The aim is to open new avenues for studying multilingualism through the prism of securitization and conflict
theory.