Understanding Global Security

Understanding Global Security

<P>Fully revised to incorporate recent developments, this third edition of <EM>Understanding Global Security</EM> analyses the variety of ways in which people's lives are threatened and/or secured in contemporary global politics. The traditional focus of Security Studies texts: war, deterrence and terrorism, are analysed alongside non-military security issues such as famine, crime, disease, disasters, environmental degradation and human rights abuses to provide a comprehensive survey of how and why people are killed in the contemporary world.</P> <P></P> <P>New to this edition:</P> <P></P> <UL> <P> <LI>Greater coverage of the evolving theoretical literature on security, including more analysis of critical theory perspectives and emerging schools of thought.  <LI>A revamp of the sections examining the causes of inter-state war and counter-terrorism strategies.  <LI>Analysis of key recent developments including the global economic recession, Haiti earthquake of 2010 and Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011.  <LI>New quantitative analysis of the impact of global crime and environmental change.  <LI>Greater evaluation of the divergences in how human security is interpreted and the future prospects for this way of thinking and acting in international relations. <P></P></LI></UL> <P></P> <P>User-friendly and easy to follow, this textbook is designed to make a complex subject accessible to all. Key features include:</P> <P></P> <UL> <P> <LI>‘<STRONG>Top ten’ tables</STRONG> highlighting the most destructive events or forms of death in that areas throughout history. <LI><STRONG>Boxed descriptions</STRONG> elaborating key concepts in the fields of security and International Relations. <LI><STRONG>‘Biographical boxes’</STRONG> of key individuals who have shaped security politics. <LI><STRONG>Further reading and websites</STRONG> at the end of each chapter guiding you towards the most up-to-date information on the various topics. <LI><STRONG>Glossary</STRONG> of political terminology. <P></P></LI></UL> <P></P> <P>This highly acclaimed and popular academic text will continue to be essential reading for everyone interested in security.</P>