Ultimate Weapon Is No Weapon Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace

Name: Ultimate Weapon Is No Weapon Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace
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ISBN: 9781586488239

ISBN-10: 1586488236

ISBN-13: 9781586488239

Edition: 2010

Authors: Shannon D. Beebe, Mary H. Kaldor

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The twenty-first century has seen millions unemployed. It has seen livelihoods undermined by environmental degradation. Middle-class cities in Europe, Asia, and Africa have become cauldrons of violence and resentment. Tribalism, ethnic nationalism, and religious fundamentalism have flared dangerously, from Russia to Spain. The use of force is unlikely to help. What works when counter-insurgency has run its course: in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond?In this book, two authors brought together from distant points on the political spectrum by their concerns about the repercussions of violent political conflict on human lives, explain and explore a new idea for stabilizing the dangerous…

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List price: $32.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Publication date: 5/11/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 6.50" wide x 10.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.990




Introduction



The Twenty-First Century Risks



The Twentieth-Century Mindset



The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq



“Escorting Kids to Kindergarten”: Human Security in Action



The Anatomy of Human Security



Remnants of the Past and Spoilers of the Future: “Hard” Versus “Soft” Security?



Africa: A Beacon of Hope?



The Ultimate Weapon


Acknowledgments


Notes


Index