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During the Cold War the concept of international security was understood in military terms as the threat or use of force by states.

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In this second edition of Critical Approaches to International Security Karin Fierke retains the thematic strengths of the first edition while mapping changes in the contours of the field of critical security studies since 2007. With her focus on security as both constructed and necessarily political, Karin Fierke remains one of the most important voices on critical theoretical engagement with security in international relations. This text is a must-read for any student or researcher serious about the study and practice of security.
Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland

Pushing further the debates over critical approaches to security studies, the second edition of Fierke's book addresses its core themes -- change, identity, danger, trauma and emancipation -- in a clear and compelling manner. The book will make an excellent textbook, engaging directly with real-world security issues while remaining true to its critical engagement.
Keith Krause, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva



Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Definitions and Redefinitions

2 The Proliferation of Concepts

3 Change

4 Identity

5 Danger

6 Fear and Trauma

7 Human Insecurity

8 Emancipation

Critical Approaches to International Security

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 16 January 2015
      ISBN-13 9780745670539
      978-0745670539
      ISBN-10 0745670539
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      Military and defence strategy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      During the Cold War the concept of international security was understood in military terms as the threat or use of force by states.

      Trade Review

      In this second edition of Critical Approaches to International Security Karin Fierke retains the thematic strengths of the first edition while mapping changes in the contours of the field of critical security studies since 2007. With her focus on security as both constructed and necessarily political, Karin Fierke remains one of the most important voices on critical theoretical engagement with security in international relations. This text is a must-read for any student or researcher serious about the study and practice of security.
      Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland

      Pushing further the debates over critical approaches to security studies, the second edition of Fierke's book addresses its core themes -- change, identity, danger, trauma and emancipation -- in a clear and compelling manner. The book will make an excellent textbook, engaging directly with real-world security issues while remaining true to its critical engagement.
      Keith Krause, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva



      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      1 Definitions and Redefinitions

      2 The Proliferation of Concepts

      3 Change

      4 Identity

      5 Danger

      6 Fear and Trauma

      7 Human Insecurity

      8 Emancipation

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