Full Description
With the end of the Cold War, threats to national security have become increasingly non-military in nature. Issues such as climate change, resource scarcity, infectious diseases, natural disasters, irregular migration, drug trafficking, information security and transnational crime have come to the forefront. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Non-Traditional Security concepts. It does so by:
Covering contemporary security issues in depth
Bringing together chapters written by experts in each area
Guiding you towards additional material for your essays and exams through further reading lists
Giving detailed explanations of key concepts
Testing your understanding through end-of-chapter questions
Edited by a leading figure in the field, this is an authoritative guide to the key concepts that you'll encounter throughout your non-traditional, and environmental, security studies courses.
Contents
PART A: Concepts
CHAPTER 1: Understanding Non-traditional Security - Mely Caballero-Anthony
CHAPTER 2: On Security - Mely Caballero-Anthony
CHAPTER 3: Actors and Stakeholders - Alistair D.B. Cook
PART B: Issues
CHAPTER 4: Conflict and Community Security - Mely Caballero-Anthony
CHAPTER 5: Poverty and Economic Security - Bob S. Hadiwinata
CHAPTER 6: Environmental Security - J. Jackson Ewing
CHAPTER 7: Food Security - Paul Teng and Jonatan Lassa
CHAPTER 8: Energy Security - Zha Daojiong
CHAPTER 9: Water Security - Marcus DuBois King
CHAPTER 10: Health Security - Simon Rushton
CHAPTER 11: Migration and Movements of People - Melissa Curley
CHAPTER 12: Transnational Crime - David Capie
