Elusive Security: States First, People Last (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780742528666)

This clear and concise text offers a comprehensive comparison of national, international, and human security concepts and policies. Laura Neack argues that security remains elusive because of a centuries-old ethic that insists that states are the primary and most important international actors, can rely ultimately only on themselves for protection, and must keep all options on the table for national security. The author compellingly demonstrates how a state-first security ethic ultimately fails to secure states, the international community and--most important--human beings. In this state-first world, we only can choose between degrees of insecurity; true security remains elusive.

Author: Laura Neack
ISBN-10: 0742528669
ISBN-13: 9780742528666
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 10/19/2006
Pages: 278
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.34w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 313