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This comprehensive textbook offers a balanced introduction to contemporary security dilemmas. Sean Kay's central theme is the key but evolving role of power within the international system. He surveys the full range of conceptual frameworks for thinking about power and peace, ranging from realism and idealism to constructivism, postmodernism, and feminism. Combining theory and practice, Kay considers a wide array of case studies, including flashpoints in the Middle East, Asia, and Eurasia. He also explores trade and technology, the militarization of space, the privatization of security, the use of sanctions, ethnic conflict, transnational crime, and terrorism. The book goes beyond traditional concepts of security to consider human security in the form of challenges to human rights, democracy, population, health, environment, and energy. Writing in an engaging style, Kay integrates all security challenges in one easily accessible study. He stresses not only current threats such as terrorism and the war in Iraq but also the scope of challenges confronting humanity over the coming decades. By considering the value of a spectrum of approaches in real-world situations, Kay gives readers the tools they need to develop a thoughtful and nuanced understanding of global security.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 CHAPTER ONE: THE DYNAMICS OF GLOBAL SECURITY Part 2 The Globalization of Security Part 3 The New Distribution of Power Chapter 4 The Nation-State Chapter 5 Soft Power Chapter 6 Asymmetrical Power Chapter 7 People, Ideas, and Media Power Chapter 8 The Power of Nature Part 9 Overview of the Book Part 10 CHAPTER TWO: THE QUEST FOR POWER Part 11 The Traditions of Realism Chapter 12 The Security Dilemma and Incentives for War Chapter 13 Misperception, Coercion, and Credibility Chapter 14 Offensive Realism Part 15 The Realist Path to Security Chapter 16 Deterrence Chapter 17 Alliances and Concerts Chapter 18 Hegemonic Stability and Off-shore Balancing Part 19 Realism Revised Chapter 20 Global Security Chapter 21 Primacy and the New Balancing Chapter 22 Alliances, Dissuasion, and Strategic Partnerships Chapter 23 Asymmetric Threats, Ethnic Conflict, and Identity Realism Chapter 24 Clash of Civilizations Chapter 25 Economic Realism Chapter 26 Realists as Optimists Part 27 CHAPTER THREE: THE SEARCH FOR PEACE Part 28 Liberalism Chapter 29 Neoliberal Institutionalism Chapter 30 Cooperative Security Chapter 31 Peace Through Commerce Chapter 32 Democratic Peace and Security Communities Part 33 Emerging Security Paradigms Chapter 34 Constructivism Chapter 35 Transnational Civil-Society Chapter 36 Pacifism and Peace Movements Chapter 37 Post-Modernism Chapter 38 Feminism and Gender Chapter 39 Revolutionary Approaches Part 40 CHAPTER FOUR: GREAT POWERS AND GRAND STRATEGIES Part 41 The United States Part 42 Russia Part 43 China Part 44 The European Union Part 45 CHAPTER FIVE: REGIONAL FLASHPOINTS Part 46 India and Pakistan Chapter 47 The Balance of Power and Nuclear Weapons Chapter 48 Limited Deterrence Chapter 49 Nuclear Dangers Part 50 The Korean Peninsula Chapter 51 The North Korean Threat Chapter 52 The Nuclear Environment Chapter 53 Averting Conflict - Or a Nuclear Chain Reaction? Part 54 Taiwan Chapter 55 One China or Two? Chapter 56 Unconventional War and Strategic Consequences Chapter 57 Taiwan's Security Dilemma Chapter 58 Interdependence and the Case Against War Part 59 The Persian Gulf and the Middle East Chapter 60 American Primacy and the Iraq Conundrum Chapter 61 Iran, Israel, and the Geopolitical Balance Chapter 62 The Saudi Question Chapter 63 An Uncertain Future Part 64 Eurasia Chapter 65 Russian Hegemony and Balancing: The CIS and GUUAM Chapter 66 Great Power Alignments: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Chapter 67 Beyond the Status Quo? Part 68 CHAPTER SIX: TECHNOLOGY AND THE BUSINESS OF SECURITY Part 69 Revolution in Military Affairs Chapter 70 The Limits of Technology in War Chapter 71 From Science Fiction to Modern War Chapter 72 The Dilemma of Advanced Technology Part 73 Information and Security Chapter 74 Information Power Chapter 75 Knowledge and Power Part 76 The Military Use of Space Chapter 77 Spacepower Chapter 78 Space Dominance Chapter 79 The Space Race Chapter 80 Strategic Dilemmas in Space: Missile Defense and ASAT Part 81 The Business of Security Chapter 82 Supply, Demand, and the Networks of Trade Chapter 83 Transnational Networks and Organized Crime Chapter 84 The A.Q. Khan Nuclear Shopping Center Part 85 Security Privatization Chapter 86 Private Security Companies Chapter 87 Outsourcing War Chapter 88 The New Agenda Setters Part 89 Sanctioning Security Chapter 90 The Sanctions Dilemma Chapter 91 Are Sanctions Better than Nothing? Part 92 CHAPTER SEVEN: ASYMMETRICAL CONFLICT Part 93 Strategy and Tactics of Asymmetrical Conflict Part 94 Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing Chapter 95 The Balkans Chapter 96 Rwanda Part 97 Terrorism and Insurgency Chapter 98 The Meaning and Use of Terror Chapter 99 The Evolution of Modern Terrorism Chapter 100 al Qaeda Chapter 101 The Globalization of Terror Chapter 102 Terror and Weapons of Mass Destruction Part 103 Defensive Dilemmas Part 104 CHAPTER EIGHT: HUMAN SECURITY Part 105 What is Human Security? Part 106 Human Rights and Democracy Chapter 107 Contemporary Challenges to Human Rights Chapter 108 Degrees of Democracy Part 109 Population and Demographic Change Chapter 110 Population Trends and Demographic Developments Chapter 111 Migration and Refugees Part 112 Food and Health Part 113 The Human Costs of War Chapter 114 The Impact of War on Individuals Chapter 115 The Social Effects of War Chapter 116 The Impact of War on the Environment Part 117 CHAPTER NINE: THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SECURITY Part 118 What is Environmental Security? Chapter 119 The Environment as a Source of Conflict Chapter 120 An Evolving Environmental Security Paradigm Chapter 121 Beyond Environmental Security Part 122 Conceptualizing Energy Security Chapter 123 Securing Energy Resources and Flows Chapter 124 Economic Development and Energy Security Part 125 Environmental Dangers Chapter 126 Global Warming Chapter 127 Deforestation and Land Use Chapter 128 Water Security Chapter 129 Energy Scarcity and Safety Chapter 130 Nuclear Energy Part 131 CHAPTER TEN: MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF POWER AND PEACE Part 132 Applying Global Security Concepts Chapter 133 The Quest for Power Chapter 134 The Search for Peace Part 135 From Theory to Practice: Education as a Strategic Asset Chapter 136 Education and Action for Global Security Chapter 137 Education and National Power Part 138 Crisis Management in the 21st Century Chapter 139 Intelligence Chapter 140 Waging Wars and Winning the Peace Chapter 141 Squaring the Circle: Unilateralism v. Multilateralism Part 142 Global Security: One Step Forward - Two Steps Back?


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780742537668
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Publisher Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Height: 241 mm
  • No of Pages: 380
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: The Quest for Power and the Search for Peace
  • Width: 162 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0742537668
  • Publisher Date: 07 Mar 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Weight: 799 gr


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