Understanding International Security: Theory and Practice

By: Michael John Williams and James Wesley Hutto and Asli Peker Dogra

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Synopsis: International security is an ambiguous concept – it has many meanings to many people. Without an idea of how the world works, or how security is defined and achieved, it is impossible to create effective policies to provide security. This textbook clarifies the concept of security, the debates around it, how it is defined, and how it is pursued. Tracking scholarly approaches within security studies against empirical developments in international affairs, historical and contemporary security issues are examined through various theoretical and conceptual models. Chapters cover a wide range of topics, including war and warfare, political violence and terrorism, cyber security, environmental security, energy security, economic security, and global public health. Students are supported by illustrative vignettes, bolded key terms and an end-of-book glossary, maps, box features, discussion questions, and further reading suggestions, and instructors have access to adaptable lecture slides.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781316946596
Related ISBNs:: 9781107185661, 9781107185661
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Date of Addition:: 10/30/25
Copyrighted By:: Michael John Williams, James Wesley Hutto, and Asli Peker Dogra
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.