Human Security - Theory and Action

This thoroughly revised second edition of a popular text explores the theory and application of concepts central to human security, the protection of individuals from harm. Through an examination of the critical questions and priorities, it grounds students in the conceptual roots as well as applications and challenges both in war and peacetime.

List of contents

Section I: Introduction to Human Security
1. Human Security-A New Security?
2. Historical Foundations of Human Security
3. Human Security Actors
4. Human Rights and Human Security
Section II: Armed Conflict and Human Security
5. From Non-Intervention to the Responsibility to Protect
6. Human Security in Peace Processes
7. Human Security and Peacebuilding
Section III: Durable Human Security
8. Durable Human Security: Breaking the Cycle of Insecurity
9. Health Security as Human Security
10. Gender Inequality and Security
11. Climate Change and Environmental Security
12. Food Security
Section IV: Conclusions
13. Human Security: An Essential Approach to Twenty-First Century Security Problems
Glossary

About the author

By David Andersen-Rodgers and Kerry F. Crawford

Product details

• Authors: David Andersen-Rodgers, David Crawford Andersen-Rodgers, Kerry F. Crawford
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 18 to 22
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2022
• EAN: 9781538159927
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5992-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Peace and Security in the 21st Century
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, International Relations, Warfare & defence, Peace studies & conflict resolution