Understanding security. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mike Bourne.
• Authors: Bourne, Mike, 1975-
• Contents: Introduction: What is Security? -- Understanding and Theorizing security -- Traditional rationalist approaches to security -- Critical approaches and new frameworks -- The Sovereign state and internal security -- Acting under uncertainty: the security dilemma, strategy and risk -- Global and regional security formations -- War and killing -- Arms trade, arms control and disarmament -- Human security -- Weak states and intervention -- Terrorism and Counterterrorism -- Migration, crime and borders -- Environmental, energy and resource security -- Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (vi, 354 pages ), illustrations
• Subjects: 355.033; General; Security, International; Human security; Human security; Security, International; Sicherheitspolitik; International Relations/General; Warfare & defence; Society & social sciences
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137402103; 1137402105
• Related ISBNs: 9780230291249; 0230291244; 9780230291232; 0230291236
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-339) and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.