Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-158) and index.
Introduction -- The problem of idealism : critical and emancipatory security theory in context -- "Theory is always for someone and for some purpose" : the theoretical limits of critical and emancipatory theory -- Critical approaches to the Yugoslav break-up and wars -- Domestic exclusions : citizenship and the state -- International exclusions : re-considering international policy -- Power and agency in the post-pluralist security framework -- Conclusion : the political limits to critical and emancipatory approaches to security and conflict.
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"This book aims to engage with contemporary security discourses from a critical perspective. It argues that rather than being a radical, analytical outlook, much critical security theory fails to fulfil its promise to pose a challenge to contemporary power relations. In general, 'critical security' theories and dialogues are understood to be progressive theoretical frameworks that offer a trenchant evaluation and analysis of contemporary international and national security policy. Tara McCormack investigates the limitations of contemporary critical and emancipatory theorizing and its relationship with contemporary power structures."--BOOK JACKET.