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Security Studies: An Introduction, 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.
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.
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.
Part 1 explores the main theoretical approaches from both traditional and critical standpoints
Part 2 explains the central concepts underpinning contemporary debates
Part 3 presents an overview of the institutional security architecture
Part 4 examines some of the key contemporary challenges to global security
Collecting these related strands into a single textbook creates a valuable teaching tool and a comprehensive, accessible learning resource for undergraduates and MA students.
An Introduction to Security Studies – Paul D. Williams and Matt McDonald
Part 1: Theoretical Approaches
1. Realisms – Colin Elman and Michael Jensen
2. Liberalisms – Cornelia Navari
3. Constructivisms – Matt McDonald
4. Critical Theory – Pinar Bilgin
5. Feminisms – Sandra Whitworth
6. Post-Structuralisms – Linda Åhäll
7. Securitization – Jonna Nyman
8. Post-Colonialism – Nivi Manchanda
Part 2: Key Concepts
9. Uncertainty – Ken Booth and Nicholas J. Wheeler
10. Polarity – Barry Buzan
11. Culture – Michael N. Barnett
12. War – Paul D. Williams
13. Coercion – Lawrence Freedman and Srinath Rhagavan
14. Peace and Violence – Helen Dexter
15. Human Security – Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv
16. Responsibility to Protect – Alex J. Bellamy
17. Development – Danielle Beswick
Part 3: Institutions
18. Alliances – John Duffield
19. Regional Institutions – Louise Fawcett
20. The United Nations – Thomas G. Weiss and Danielle A. Zach
21. Peace Operations – Michael Pugh
22. The Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Regime – W. Pal Sidhu
23. Private Security Companies – Deborah Avant
Part 4: Contemporary Challenges
24. Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity – Adam Jones
25. Ethnic Conflict – Stuart J. Kaufman
26. Terrorism – Paul Rogers
27. Counterterrorism – Paul R. Pillar
28. Counterinsurgency – Joanna Spear
29. Intelligence – Richard J. Aldrich
30. Transnational Organized Crime – Phil Williams
31. International Arms Trade – William D. Hartung
32. Migration and Refugees – Sita Bali
33. Energy Security – Michael T. Klare
34. Women, Peace and Security – Aisling Swaine
35. Environmental Change – Simon Dalby
36. Health – Colin McInnes
37. Cyber Security – Rhea Siers
38. Outer Space – Audra Mitchell
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Security Studies: An Introduction, 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.
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.
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.
Part 1 explores the main theoretical approaches from both traditional and critical standpoints
Part 2 explains the central concepts underpinning contemporary debates
Part 3 presents an overview of the institutional security architecture
Part 4 examines some of the key contemporary challenges to global security
Collecting these related strands into a single textbook creates a valuable teaching tool and a comprehensive, accessible learning resource for undergraduates and MA students.
