Security, Crisis, and Civil Survival: Civil preparedness, strategic resilience, and societal protection in an era of hybrid conflict and technological (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798245852751)

In an age where warfare extends far beyond traditional battlefields, Security, Crisis, and Civil Survival provides a rigorous and indispensable analysis of how contemporary conflicts directly affect civilian populations, public institutions, and societal cohesion.

Cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, infrastructure disruption, forced migration, economic instability, and public health crises are all components of the new reality of hybrid warfare, where civilian society itself becomes a strategic target.
This book addresses the critical gap between conventional security policy and the lived reality of civilian vulnerability, offering a civilian-centred, ethical, and systemic framework for preparedness and resilience.

Unlike works that focus solely on military strategy or extreme survivalist approaches, this volume integrates strategic, policy, and practical perspectives, presenting an actionable model for societies, institutions, and households alike.

• Integrates strategic security studies with civil protection and societal resilience

• Connects warfare, migration, and social cohesion to practical preparedness

• Examines both state-level systems and household-level vulnerabilities

• Offers guidance without resorting to alarmism or militarisation

• Combines intellectual rigour with pragmatic civil protection strategies

• How hybrid warfare targets civilian infrastructure, public services, and social cohesion

• Practical strategies for family and community preparedness

• The mechanisms and impacts of disinformation and psychological warfare

• The societal effects of forced migration and crisis-induced displacement

• How to build resilience responsibly, ethically, and without fear

• The legal, ethical, and institutional boundaries of modern security

University students in Security Studies, International Relations, Emergency Management, and Public Policy
Local governments, civil protection agencies, and emergency response professionals
NGOs, humanitarian organisations, and community resilience initiatives
Think tanks, policy institutes, and research organisations
Informed readers seeking a sophisticated understanding of contemporary geopolitical and societal risks

Drawing on seven years of experience within a United Nations diplomatic mission, Richard Martin brings a rare perspective: one that combines institutional insight with practical understanding of the human dimensions of modern crises. Written with clarity, depth, and ethical responsibility, this book is an essential guide for understanding and navigating the new era of global insecurity.

Security, Crisis, and Civil Survival is not a manual of fear.
It is a manual of clarity, preparedness, and civil resilience.