Security studies : an introduction / edited by Paul D. Williams. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2008. - xxiv, 552 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Security Studiesis the most comprehensive textbook available on security studies. It gives students a detailed overview of the major theoretical approaches, key themes and most significant issues within security studies. Part 1 explores the main theoretical approaches currently used within the field from realism to international political sociology. Part 2 explains the central concepts underpinning contemporary debates from the security dilemma to terrorism. Part 3 presents an overview of the institutional security architecture currently influencing world politics using international, regional and global levels of analysis. Part 4 examines some of the key contemporary challenges to global security from the arms trade to energy security. Part 5 discusses the future of security. Security Studiesprovides a valuable new teaching tool for undergraduates and MA students by collecting these related strands of the field together into a single coherent textbook.
9780415425629 0415425611 (hardback) 9780415425629 (pbk.) 041542562X (pbk.) 9780203926604 (ebook) 0203926609 (ebook)
2007048272
Security, International.
International relations.
355/.033
Security Studiesis the most comprehensive textbook available on security studies. It gives students a detailed overview of the major theoretical approaches, key themes and most significant issues within security studies. Part 1 explores the main theoretical approaches currently used within the field from realism to international political sociology. Part 2 explains the central concepts underpinning contemporary debates from the security dilemma to terrorism. Part 3 presents an overview of the institutional security architecture currently influencing world politics using international, regional and global levels of analysis. Part 4 examines some of the key contemporary challenges to global security from the arms trade to energy security. Part 5 discusses the future of security. Security Studiesprovides a valuable new teaching tool for undergraduates and MA students by collecting these related strands of the field together into a single coherent textbook.
9780415425629 0415425611 (hardback) 9780415425629 (pbk.) 041542562X (pbk.) 9780203926604 (ebook) 0203926609 (ebook)
2007048272
Security, International.
International relations.
355/.033