Contemporary Security Studies, 5th Edition, 9780198804109
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Unpack modern threats: terrorism, cyberwar, environment in definitive security studies.

Contemporary Security Studies, 5th Edition

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  • Paperback

    560 pages

  • Release Date

    19 December 2018

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Summary

With in-depth coverage of a wide range of issues, from terrorism, inter-state conflict, and nuclear deterrence to environmental security, health, and organized crime, Contemporary Security Studies is the definitive introduction to security studies. Bringing together leading scholars, it provides a student-friendly guide to traditional and critical theoretical approaches, as well as the most important issues that dominate the modern security agenda.

Throughout the text, studen…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198804109
ISBN-10:0198804105
Author:Alan Collins
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:560
Edition:5th
Release Date:19 December 2018
Weight:946g
Dimensions:245mm x 190mm
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Critics Review

Review from previous edition Accessible in its approach, logical in its structure, impressive in its coverage without being superficial, and genuinely absorbing to read.

Review from previous edition: “Accessible in its approach, logical in its structure, impressive in its coverage without being superficial, and genuinely absorbing to read.” - Dr Alexander Mackenzie, University of Liverpool”This book provides depth of coverage of both theory and contemporary issues, and provides a definitive, student-friendly introduction to security studies. “ - Dr Kamil Zwolski, University of Southampton

About The Author

Alan Collins

Alan Collins is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Swansea University.

Contributors:

  • Christine Aguis, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
  • Jon Barnett, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Marshall Beier, McMaster University, Canada
  • Alex Bellamy, Griffith University, Australia
  • Barry Buzan, London School of Economics, United Kingdom
  • Geoffrey Dabelko, Ohio University, USA
  • Sophia Dingli, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • Myriam Dunn Cavelty, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
  • Stefan Elbe, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
  • Ralf Emmers, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Charles L. Glaser, The George Washington University, USA
  • Suzette Grillot, University of Oklahoma, USA
  • Eric Herring, University of Bristol, USA
  • Peter Viggo Jakobsen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Caroline Kennedy, University of Hull, United Kingdom
  • Andreas Krieg, King’s College London, United Kingdom
  • Mark Laffey, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom
  • Brenda Lutz, Indiana University Purdue, USA
  • James Lutz, Indiana University Purdue, USA
  • Stephen McLoughlin, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom
  • Patrick Morgan, University of California, Irvine, USA
  • David Mutimer, York University, Canada
  • Sutha Nadarajah, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, United Kingdom
  • Randolph B. Persaud, American University, USA
  • Nana K. Poku, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Sam Raphael, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
  • Paul Roe, Central European University, Hungary
  • Paul Rogers, University of Bradford, United Kingdom
  • Mike Sheehan, Swansea University, United Kingdom
  • Gary Shiffman, Georgetown University, USA
  • Doug Stokes, University of Exeter, United Kingdom
  • Jacqueline Therkelsen, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Harold Trinkunas, The Brookings Institute, USA
  • Ole Waever, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • James J. Wirtz, US Naval Postgraduate School, USA

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