Security Studies

Security Studies

<P><EM>Security Studies: An Introduction</EM>, 3rd edition, is the most comprehensive textbook available on the subject, providing students with an essential grounding in the debates, frameworks, and issues on the contemporary security agenda. </P> <P>This new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated, with new chapters added on  poststructuralism, postcolonialism, securitization, peace and violence, development, women, peace and security, cybersecurity, and outer space.</P> <P>Divided into four parts, the text provides students with a detailed, accessible overview of the major theoretical approaches, key themes, and most significant issues within security studies.</P> <UL> <P> <LI>Part 1 explores the main theoretical approaches from both traditional and critical standpoints</LI> <LI>Part 2 explains the central concepts underpinning contemporary debates</LI> <LI>Part 3 presents an overview of the institutional security architecture</LI> <LI>Part 4 examines some of the key contemporary challenges to global security</LI> <P></P></UL> <P>Collecting these related strands into a single textbook creates a valuable teaching tool and a comprehensive, accessible learning resource for undergraduates and MA students.</P>