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Security studies : an introduction /

Title By: Williams, Paul, 1975- [Editor.]
Material type: BookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.Description: xxiv, 552 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9780415425629; 0415425611 (hardback); 9780415425629 (pbk.); 041542562X (pbk.); 9780203926604 (ebook); 0203926609 (ebook)Program: MIST908Subject(s): Security, International | International relationsDDC classification: 355/.033 Online resources: Ebook
Summary:
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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 512-539) and index.

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.

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