Rethinking human security

This book provides seven studies that addressmajor issues such as the human rights and human security nexus, gender aspects of human security, ethical and environmental challenges, human security as a basic element for a policy framework, the human security agenda developed by the Human Security Net...

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Corporate Authors: Unesco.; Wiley InterScience (Online service)
Group Author: Goucha, Moufida.; Crowley, John, 1964-
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Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444307290
Summary: This book provides seven studies that addressmajor issues such as the human rights and human security nexus, gender aspects of human security, ethical and environmental challenges, human security as a basic element for a policy framework, the human security agenda developed by the Human Security Network, and debates on human security within the United Nations.: Building on its variety of themes, the book takes account of the complexity and scope of the concept of human security, and proposes thereby to refresh and enrich discussion; Contributors are internationally renowned experts in the dif.
Carrier Form: 148 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-140) and index.
ISBN: 9781444307290
1444307290
9781405192637 (Paper)
1405192631 (Paper)
9781444307306 (electronic bk.)
1444307304 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: JZ5588
CLC: D815.5
Contents: Rethinking human security /
Human security and human rights interaction /
Conceptualising the environmental dimension of human security in the UN /
The ethical challenges of human security in the age of globalisation /
Building the agenda of human security : Policy and practice within the human security network /
Gender aspects of human security /
Basic elements of a policy framework for human security /
The uncertain future of human security in the UN /