Security Studies: An Introduction, 4th edition is a leading textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of both traditional and critical approaches within security studies. This textbook is suitable for students at HBO and university level and offers a solid foundation in the key debates, theoretical frameworks, and current security issues.
Key updates
The new, fully revised edition covers recent developments such as COVID-19, the rise of populism, climate change, and the changing roles of China and Russia. New chapters have also been added on great power rivalry, emerging technologies, and economic threats.
Structure of the book
- Part 1: Theoretical approaches from traditional and critical perspectives
- Part 2: Central concepts that support contemporary debates
- Part 3: Overview of the institutional security architecture
- Part 4: Key current challenges for global security
Suitable for
This teaching material is developed for use in higher education (including bachelor and master), but also suitable for self-study. The language of the book is English at an academic level.
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