Transformations of Security Studies
Dialogues, Diversity and Discipline
By Christopher Daase, Gabi Schlag, Julian Junk | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
This volume brings together a group of distinguished scholars to engage in a dialogue on key developments in the study of security.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of theoretical, empirical and methodological developments within security studies, whose political and societal importance has grown significantly in recent years. By bringing together scholars who hold differing perspectives on security, this volume provides insights into a variety of approaches and their newest developments, including ‘mainstream’ as well as heterodox perspectives on security. Thus, it aims to build bridges of communication between different ‘camps’ by initiating a dialogue on the identity and diversity of security studies. It does so in three parts: The first part of the book includes paradigmatic approaches to security that are closely connected to major debates in International Relations such as realism, institutionalism, constructivism as well as approaches to the culture, ethics of security and critical security studies. The second part places emphasis on the broadening and deepening of the concept of security in recent decades. It discusses key empirical frontiers including the continued centrality of the state, the link between democracy and security, environmental security as well as financial security. The third part of the book presents various methodological approaches to the question of security and peace. It provides an overview of new approaches such as the visual turn, quantifying security and method combinations.
This book will be of much interest to students of critical security studies, international relations and research methods.
Editions of Transformations of Security Studies
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- ISBN 9781317481034
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- ISBN 9781317481041
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This volume brings together a group of distinguished scholars to engage in a dialogue on key developments in the study of security.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of theoretical, empirical and methodological developments within security studies, whose political and societal importance has grown significantly in recent years. By bringing together scholars who hold differing perspectives on security, this volume provides insights into a variety of approaches and their newest developments, including ‘mainstream’ as well as heterodox perspectives on security. Thus, it aims to build bridges of communication between different ‘camps’ by initiating a dialogue on the identity and diversity of security studies. It does so in three parts: The first part of the book includes paradigmatic approaches to security that are closely connected to major debates in International Relations such as realism, institutionalism, constructivism as well as approaches to the culture, ethics of security and critical security studies. The second part places emphasis on the broadening and deepening of the concept of security in recent decades. It discusses key empirical frontiers including the continued centrality of the state, the link between democracy and security, environmental security as well as financial security. The third part of the book presents various methodological approaches to the question of security and peace. It provides an overview of new approaches such as the visual turn, quantifying security and method combinations.
This book will be of much interest to students of critical security studies, international relations and research methods.
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What is Transformations of Security Studies about?
This volume brings together a group of distinguished scholars to engage in a dialogue on key developments in the study of security.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of theoretical, empirical and methodological developments within security studies, whose political and societal importance has grown significantly in recent years. By bringing together scholars who hold differing perspectives on security, this volume provides insights into a variety of approaches and their newest developments, including ‘mainstream’ as well as heterodox perspectives on security. Thus, it aims to build bridges of communication between different ‘camps’ by initiating a dialogue on the identity and diversity of security studies. It does so in three parts: The first part of the book includes paradigmatic approaches to security that are closely connected to major debates in International Relations such as realism, institutionalism, constructivism as well as approaches to the culture, ethics of security and critical security studies. The second part places emphasis on the broadening and deepening of the concept of security in recent decades. It discusses key empirical frontiers including the continued centrality of the state, the link between democracy and security, environmental security as well as financial security. The third part of the book presents various methodological approaches to the question of security and peace. It provides an overview of new approaches such as the visual turn, quantifying security and method combinations.
This book will be of much interest to students of critical security studies, international relations and research methods.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Transformations of Security Studies?
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies and conflict resolution
Where can I read a sample of Transformations of Security Studies?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317481034
Is Transformations of Security Studies part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series PRIO New Security Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Transformations of Security Studies?
Christopher Daase, Gabi Schlag, Julian Junk
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Transformations of Security Studies is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317481034) and pdf(ISBN 9781317481041)