Security studies
Subtitle: an introduction
By: edited by Paul D. Williams
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780415782807; 9780415782814; 9780203122570
Subjects: International Security
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part 1. Theoretical approaches: realisms; liberalisms; game theory; constructivisms; peace studies; critical theory; feminisms; international political sociology; title: Part 2. key concepts: uncertainty; polarity; culture; war; coercion; terrorism; intelligence; genocide and crimes against humanity; ethnic conflict; human security poverty; climate change and environmental security; health; title: Part 3. Institutions: alliances; regional institutions; the united nations; peace operations; the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime; private security companies; title: Part 4. Contemporary challenges: international arms trade; counterterrorism; counterinsurgency; the responsibility to protect; transnational organized crime; population movements; energy security; title: Part 5. Conclusions: the academic and policy worlds; what future for security studies?.