Contemporary Security Studies

With in-depth coverage of a wide range of issues, from terrorism, inter-state conflict, and nuclear deterrence to environmental security, health, and organized crime, Contemporary Security Studies is the definitive introduction to security studies. Bringing together leading scholars, it provides a student-friendly guide to traditional and critical theoretical approaches, as well the most important issues that dominate the modern security agenda. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to question their own preconceptions and to use their own judgement to critically evaluate key approaches and ideas. To help them achieve this, each chapter is punctuated with helpful learning features including 'key ideas', 'think points' and case studies, which demonstrate the real world applications, relevance, and implications of the theory.

Book contents:

Introduction: What is Security Studies?
Realism
Liberalism and Liberal Internationalism
Historical Materialism
Peace Studies
Social Constructivism
Critical Security Studies: A Schismastic History
Poststructural Insights: Making Subjects and Objects of Security
Postcolonialism
Human Security
Gender and Security
Securitization
Military Security
Regime Security
Societal Security
Environmental Security
Economic Security
Globalization, Development and Security
Coercive Diplomacy: Countering War-Threatening Crises and Armed Conflicts
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Terrorism
Humanitarian Intervention
Energy Security
The Weapons Trade
Health and Security
Transnational Crime
Cyber Security
After the Return to Theory: The Past, Present and Future of Security Studies

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Introduction: What is Security Studies?

Realism

Liberalism and Liberal Internationalism

Historical Materialism

Peace Studies

Social Constructivism

Critical Security Studies: A Schismastic History

Poststructural Insights: Making Subjects and Objects of Security

Postcolonialism

Human Security

Gender and Security

Securitization

Military Security

Regime Security

Societal Security

Environmental Security

Economic Security

Globalization, Development and Security

Coercive Diplomacy: Countering War-Threatening Crises and Armed Conflicts

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Terrorism

Humanitarian Intervention

Energy Security

The Weapons Trade

Health and Security

Transnational Crime

Cyber Security

After the Return to Theory: The Past, Present and Future of Security Studies