People, States, and Fear: An Agenda for International Security Studies in the Post-Cold War Era

People, States, and Fear: An Agenda for International Security Studies in the Post-Cold War EraAuthor: Barry Buzan Condition: Good. Minor wear on cover edge Paperback 393 pages The second edition of this world affairs book takes as its main theme the question of how states and societies pursue freedom from threat in an environment in which competitive relations are inescapable across the political, economic, military, societal and environmental landscapes. Attention is placed on the interplay of threats and vulnerabilities, the policy

Author: Barry Buzan

Condition: Good. Minor wear on cover edge

Paperback

393 pages

The second edition of this world affairs book takes as its main theme the question of how states and societies pursue freedom from threat in an environment in which competitive relations are inescapable across the political, economic, military, societal and environmental landscapes. 

Attention is placed on the interplay of threats and vulnerabilities, the policy consequences of overemphasizing one or the other, and the existence of contradictions within and between ideas about security.

The author argues that the concept of security is a versatile, penetrating and useful way to approach the study of international relations. Security provides an analytical framework which stands between the extremes of power and peace, incorporates most of their insights and adds more of its own.

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