Security - Dialogue Across Disciplines

Informationen zum Autor Philippe Bourbeau is Temporary University Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge. Klappentext This book provides a rich and unparalleled understanding of how the concept of security is studied in nine different disciplines. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive survey and insightful analysis of how the concept of security is studied across different disciplines. Analytically sharp yet easy to read! this is a cutting-edge volume exploring what security is and what it means in today's world. It will be of interest to scholars! practitioners and policy advisors. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. A multidisciplinary dialogue on security Philippe Bourbeau; 2. Philosophy: the concepts of security, fear, liberty, and the state Jonathan Herington; 3. Anthropology/ies: moving beyond disciplinary approaches to security Daniel M. Goldstein; 4. Geography: securing places and spaces of securitization Philippe Le Billon; 5. Sociology: security and insecurities Lisa Stampnitzky and Greggor Mattson; 6. International relations: celebrating eclectic dynamism in security studies Philippe Bourbeau, Thierry Balzacq and Myriam Dunn Cavelty; 7. Psychology: the phenomenology of human security Thomas C. O'Brien and Linda R. Tropp; 8. International political economy: conceptual affinities and substantive differences with security studies Ronen Palan and Hannah Petersen; 9. Criminology: reimagining security Jan Froestad, Clifford Shearing and Melani Van der Merwe; 10. International law: between legalism and securitization Wouter Werner.

Product details

• Authors: Philippe Bourbeau, Philippe (University of Cambridge) Bourbeau
• Assisted by: Philippe Bourbeau (Editor), Bourbeau Philippe (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9781107107403
• ISBN: 978-1-107-10740-3
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, Social and ethical issues, Military and defence strategy