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Security studies : an introduction / edited by Paul D. Williams.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, c2013.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xxi, 634 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780415782814 (pbk.)
  • 0415782813 (pbk.)
  • 9780203122570 (ebk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 355/.033
LOC classification:
  • JZ 5588 S446 2013
Contents:
Introduction -- Part 1. Theoretical approaches: realisms; liberalisms; game theory; constructivisms; peace studies; critical theory; feminisms; international political sociology -- Part 2. key concepts: uncertainty; polarity; culture; war; coercion; terrorism; intelligence; genocide and crimes against humanity; ethnic conflict; human security poverty; climate change and environmental security; health -- Part 3. Institutions: alliances; regional institutions; the united nations; peace operations; the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime; private security companies -- Part 4. Contemporary challenges: international arms trade; counterterrorism; counterinsurgency; the responsibility to protect; transnational organized crime; population movements; energy security -- Part 5. Conclusions: the academic and policy worlds; what future for security studies?
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Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) JZ 5588 S446 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000183532

Includes bibliographical references (pages 581-620) and index.

Introduction -- Part 1. Theoretical approaches: realisms; liberalisms; game theory; constructivisms; peace studies; critical theory; feminisms; international political sociology -- Part 2. key concepts: uncertainty; polarity; culture; war; coercion; terrorism; intelligence; genocide and crimes against humanity; ethnic conflict; human security poverty; climate change and environmental security; health -- Part 3. Institutions: alliances; regional institutions; the united nations; peace operations; the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime; private security companies -- Part 4. Contemporary challenges: international arms trade; counterterrorism; counterinsurgency; the responsibility to protect; transnational organized crime; population movements; energy security -- Part 5. Conclusions: the academic and policy worlds; what future for security studies?

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