Human security refers in its broadest sense to the protection of individuals from harm. Human Security: Theory and Action explores the theory and application of concepts central to this notion of security. It examines the conceptual roots of human security, connecting its origins to its applications and challenges in war and peacetime. With a unique focus on the evolving notion of responsibility for security, the text introduces the critical questions and priorities that underpin policies and actions. The text is organized around four sections. The introduction offers an overview of human security and its basic tenets and historical foundations. The second section focuses on human security in armed conflict and post-conflict reconstruction, discussing such issues as the doctrine of Responsibility to Protect (R2P), peacekeeping and peace negotiation processes, and humanitarian assistance. The third section identifies the long-term issues that are necessary for a durable human security, including human rights, food security, poverty, gender equality, health security, and environmental sustainability. The final section applies the concepts introduced in the book to twenty-first century concerns and offers insights on turning theory into action. Integrated into the text are many case studies to broaden the student's awareness beyond the conflicts and issues that dominate the media. By balancing theoretical explanations with concrete illustrative cases, both historical and contemporary, the text provides intellectually challenging and intrinsically interesting material and offers a unique, comprehensive introduction human security in war and peace.

About the Author
David Andersen-Rodgers is an Associate Professor of Political Science and coordinator of the Peace and Conflict Resolution minor at California State University, Sacramento. He has worked in Washington D.C. as a researcher and Scoville Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists. Kerry F. Crawford is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at James Madison University. She was the International Studies Association's 2015-2016 James N. Rosenau Postdoctoral Fellow. She is the author of Wartime Sexual Violence: From Silence to Condemnation of a Weapon of War.

Reviews
Human Security: Theory and Action is an authoritative work. This study introduces the concept of durable human security and shows its relevance across the board. Subjects covered effectively include armed conflict and war, Responsibility to Protect, peace-building, public health and climate change. This book is essential reading about security issues in particular and international studies in general. -- Patrick James, Dornsife Dean's Professor, School of International Relations, USC
This useful textbook covers all of the essential debates around the various dimensions of security. It will be a valuable resource to undergraduate students who study international relations, human rights, or development, as well as to the readers who want to better understand questions about war, peace, protection, and international intervention. -- Severine Autesserre, author of Peaceland and The Trouble with the Congo



Book Information
ISBN 9781442273771
Author David Andersen-Rodgers
Format Paperback
Page Count 334
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 503g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 153mm * 26mm