human security and the new rules of war and peace /
First Statement of Responsibility
Shannon D. Beebe and Mary Kaldor.
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New York, N.Y. :
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Public Affairs,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (vii, 238 pages)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The twenty-first century has seen millions unemployed, livelihoods undermined by environmental degradation, and middle-class cities across Europe and Asia turned into cauldrons of violence. The lessons of conflicts in places like Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq are that security is no longer achievable.