{"product_id":"understanding-international-security-theory-and-practice-hardback-9781107185661","title":"Understanding International Security; Theory and Practice (Hardback) 9781107185661","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUnderstanding International Security\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTheory and Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClarifies the concept of security, the debates around it, how it is defined, and how it is pursued.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael John Williams (Author), James Wesley Hutto (Author), Asli Peker Dogra (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107185661, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e466 pages\u003cbr\u003e28 x 19 x 2.9 cm, 1.109 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eInternational security is an ambiguous concept – it has many meanings to many people. Without an idea of how the world works, or how security is defined and achieved, it is impossible to create effective policies to provide security. This textbook clarifies the concept of security, the debates around it, how it is defined, and how it is pursued. Tracking scholarly approaches within security studies against empirical developments in international affairs, historical and contemporary security issues are examined through various theoretical and conceptual models. Chapters cover a wide range of topics, including war and warfare, political violence and terrorism, cyber security, environmental security, energy security, economic security, and global public health. Students are supported by illustrative vignettes, bolded key terms and an end-of-book glossary, maps, box features, discussion questions, and further reading suggestions, and instructors have access to adaptable lecture slides.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. International Security: The Historical Evolution of a Discipline\u003cbr\u003e 2. Realism(s)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Liberalism(s)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Rational Choice and Game Theory\u003cbr\u003e 5. Rational Choice and Peace Science\u003cbr\u003e 6. Constructivism\u003cbr\u003e 7. Critical Security Studies\u003cbr\u003e 8. Human Security\u003cbr\u003e 9. Conventional War and Warfare\u003cbr\u003e 10. Irregular War and Warfare\u003cbr\u003e 11. Security and International Law\u003cbr\u003e 12. Architectures of Alignment\u003cbr\u003e 13. Weapons of Mass Destruction\u003cbr\u003e 14. Political Violence and Terrorism\u003cbr\u003e 15. Cyber Security and Cyber War\u003cbr\u003e 16. Environmental Security\u003cbr\u003e 17. Energy Security\u003cbr\u003e 18. The Global Financial System and Economic Security\u003cbr\u003e 19. Global Public Health and Security.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: International relations [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International relations\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20relations%20%5BJPS%5D%22\"\u003eJPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415683035416,"sku":"9781107185661","price":92.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781107185661i.jpg?v=1784423109","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/understanding-international-security-theory-and-practice-hardback-9781107185661","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}