State of the World 2005 - Global Security

Informationen zum Autor The Worldwatch Institute in Washington DC is one of the world's leading research centres into environmentally sustainable development. Klappentext Takes a new look at the theme that has dominaated international politics since 9/11: security. Not the armed conflicts but the underlying social! economic and environmental pressures which determine how threatened and vulnerable people feel. These include food! water! natural resources! environmental and health threats. Zusammenfassung Takes a new look at the theme that has dominaated international politics since 9/11: security. Not the armed conflicts but the underlying social, economic and environmental pressures which determine how threatened and vulnerable people feel. These include food, water, natural resources, environmental and health threats. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword * Preface * State of the World: A Year in Review * Security Redefined * Examining the Connections Between Population and Security * Containing Infections Disease * Cultivating Food Security * Managing Water Conflict and Cooperation * Changing the Oil Economy * Disarming Postwar Societies * Building Peace * Notes * Index

Product details

• Authors: Worldwatch Institute
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2004
• EAN: 9781844071623
• ISBN: 978-1-84407-162-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); NATURE / Ecology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Military and defence strategy, Development Studies