Description
Book SynopsisOffers a comprehensive comparison of national, international, and human security concepts and policies. This book demonstrates how a state-first security ethic ultimately fails to secure states, the international community and, most important, human beings; how, we only can choose between degrees of insecurity; and true security remains elusive.
Trade ReviewThis is a well-written and convincing read. . . . A good reference work for students, academics and others working with security issues on a national or international level. -- Naima Mouhleb, Uppsala University * Journal of Peace Research *
Guided by a provocative and disquieting thesis that national security fails at every level, Neack skillfully analyzes how the international system, especially the United Nations, protects states and the great power state system. This comprehensive treatment, a blend of theory and policy, generalizations and comparative cases, is bound to inform and stimulate. -- Karen A. Mingst, University of Kentucky
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Elusive Security Chapter 2: National Security Chapter 3: Terrorism Chapter 4: Identifying External Security Threats Chapter 5: Defending against External Security Threats Chapter 6: Going on the Offensive Chapter 7: International Security Chapter 8: The United Nations and International Security Chapter 9: Keeping the Peace Chapter 10: Human Security Conclusion: Reimagining Our Choices
