Williams, Paul D.  <br/><br/>
Security Studies : An Introduction 
Paul D. Williams 
 - 3rd Ed.  
 - London   Routledge Taylor & Francis Group   2018 
 - 665p.   17.4 x 4.09 x 24.6 cm 
<br/><br/> Security Studies: An Introduction, 3rd edition, is the most comprehensive textbook available on the subject, providing students with an essential grounding in the debates, frameworks, and issues on the contemporary security agenda.<br/><br/>This new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated, with new chapters added on  poststructuralism, postcolonialism, securitization, peace and violence, development, women, peace and security, cybersecurity, and outer space.<br/><br/>Divided into four parts, the text provides students with a detailed, accessible overview of the major theoretical approaches, key themes, and most significant issues within security studies.<br/><br/>Part 1 explores the main theoretical approaches from both traditional and critical standpoints<br/>Part 2 explains the central concepts underpinning contemporary debates<br/>Part 3 presents an overview of the institutional security architecture<br/>Part 4 examines some of the key contemporary challenges to global security<br/>Collecting these related strands into a single textbook creates a valuable teaching tool and a comprehensive, accessible learning resource for undergraduates and MA students. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415784900  Rs.4207.00 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Security, International.<br/>International relations<br/>National security
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>355.033  / WIL