Understanding security /
Bourne, Mike, 1975-
Understanding security / Mike Bourne. - vi, 354 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
economic&political bookfair2015
Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-339) and index.
Introduction: What is Security? -- Understanding and Theorizing security -- Traditional rationalist approaches to security -- Critical approaches and new frameworks -- The Sovereign state and internal security -- Acting under uncertainty: the security dilemma, strategy and risk -- Global and regional security formations -- War and killing -- Arms trade, arms control and disarmament -- Human security -- Weak states and intervention -- Terrorism and Counterterrorism -- Migration, crime and borders -- Environmental, energy and resource security -- Conclusion.
"This broad-ranging new text introduces a wide range of theoretical perspectives with a central focus on their application to understanding key issues in global, state and human security in the contemporary world."--Publisher's website.
9780230291249 (paperback) 0230291244 (paperback) 9780230291232 (hardback) 0230291236 (hardback)
Security, International.
Human security.
355.033 / B.M.U
Understanding security / Mike Bourne. - vi, 354 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
economic&political bookfair2015
Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-339) and index.
Introduction: What is Security? -- Understanding and Theorizing security -- Traditional rationalist approaches to security -- Critical approaches and new frameworks -- The Sovereign state and internal security -- Acting under uncertainty: the security dilemma, strategy and risk -- Global and regional security formations -- War and killing -- Arms trade, arms control and disarmament -- Human security -- Weak states and intervention -- Terrorism and Counterterrorism -- Migration, crime and borders -- Environmental, energy and resource security -- Conclusion.
"This broad-ranging new text introduces a wide range of theoretical perspectives with a central focus on their application to understanding key issues in global, state and human security in the contemporary world."--Publisher's website.
9780230291249 (paperback) 0230291244 (paperback) 9780230291232 (hardback) 0230291236 (hardback)
Security, International.
Human security.
355.033 / B.M.U