Why Human Security Matters - Rethinking Australian Foreign Policy

List of contents

Contributors

1 Introduction: Why human security matters - Dennis Altman

2 Human security: From theory to practice - Joseph A Camilleri

3 In defence of breadth: The broad approach to human security - Stephen James

4 Human security and national security: The Australian context - Joseph A Camilleri

5 Australia's global security: A model national strategy for a more secure world - Anthony Burke

6 Human security and the politics of security - Matt McDonald

7 Australia's 'new engagement' with Africa: What role for human security? - David Mickler

8 Security from below: An alternative perspective on human security - Gerhard Hoffstaedter and Chris Roche

9 The prevention of mass atrocities: From principle to Australian foreign policy - Alex J Bellamy

10 Conclusion: The political virtues of human security - Robyn Eckersley

Index

Summary

Threats to Australian security today are more likely to come from climate change or international criminal networks than in the form of a military attack. Why Human Security Matters sets a framework for understanding human security, from food supply to drug cartels, setting Australian issues in a regional context.

Product details

• Authors: Dennis (La Trobe University Altman, Dennis Camilleri Altman, Dennis Eckersley Altman
• Assisted by: Dennis Altman (Editor), Joseph A Camilleri (Editor), Joseph A. Camilleri (Editor), Robyn Eckersley (Editor), Gerhard Hoffstaedter (Editor), Hoffstaedter Gerhard (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367720070
• ISBN: 978-0-367-72007-0
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Australia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Public Relations, LAW / Securities, International Relations