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Seeking Security in an Insecure World 3ed

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This revised edition of Seeking Security in an Insecure World provides a thorough, accessible introduction to contemporary security studies. All chapters are updated and a wide range of new topics are discussed, including the Syrian civil war, Russia's annexation of Crimea and its intervention in East Ukraine, the global refugee crisis, China's military buildup, the impact of fracking on oil and gas markets, and rapidly evolving cyberwar capabilities. Each chapter also addresses what has been and can be done to enhance security. Overall, Seeking Security in an Insecure World offers a clear and compelling framework for understanding what security means today and how it can best be achieved.
Preface Chapter 1: The Meaning of Security Today I: Traditional Sources of Insecurity Chapter 2: Conventional Weapons and War Chapter 3:Nuclear Weapons, Deterrence, and Arms Control Chapter 4: Chemical and Biological Weapons Chapter 5: The Terrorist Threat Chapter 6: The Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction II: New Sources of Insecurity Chapter 7: Infectious Disease and Health Insecurity Chapter 8: Transnational Criminal Organizations and Trafficking Chapter 9: Insecurity in Cyberspace III: Political and Social Conditions of Security Chapter 10: The State of the State: National Security and Human Security Chapter 11: Economics and Security Chapter 12: Resources, the Environment, and Security Chapter 13: Seeking Security in an Insecure World Notes Selected Bibliography About the Authors
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