Elusive Security: States First, People Last

by Laura Neack

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742528669
• ISBN13: 9780742528666
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.9"