Understanding the concept of security: theoretical approach

Abstract

It is necessary to admit that people’s understanding of what security is has changed over the years. Now the concept has a broader meaning and it is not associated with military only. The changed understanding of the concept of security has been influenced not only by better legal regulation of people’s behavior, but also by technological breakthrough in our daily lives, by highlighting the importance of protection of fundamental rights and by critical approach to various things. The authors of this article seek to adjust appropriate concept for society’s security, encompassing various aspects, for example, environmental, military, economic, etc.