International Security: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

International Security Is Never Out Of The Headlines. War And Peace, Military Strategy, The Proliferation Of Nuclear Weapons And Revisionist States Remain Central To The Discussion, But Concerns Such As Climate Change, Migration, Poverty, Health, And International Terrorism Have Complicated The Field. So What Really Matters: The Traditional Prioritization Of State Security Or The Security Needs Of Individuals, Humanity, And The Biosphere? Using A Broad Range Of International Examples, Christopher Browning Outlines The Nature Of The Key Debates About Contemporary International Security Challenges, And Discusses The Inherent Difficulties That Exist In Tackling Them. He Also Asks To What Extent Such Debates Are Infused With Questions Of Power, Politics, Justice, Morality, And Responsibility. --amazon.com. Introduction -- A Contested Nature -- The Problem Of War -- The United Nations -- The Changing Nature Of Armed Conflict -- Human Security And Development -- Resources, Climate Change, And Capitalism -- Saviours Or Sinners? -- The Politics Of Fear And Control. Christopher S. Browning. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 119-123) And Index.