Why Human Security Matters: Rethinking Australian foreign policy by Dennis Altma

Description: Why Human Security Matters by Dennis Altman, Robyn Eckersley, Joseph A. Camilleri Threats to Australian security today are more likely to come from climate change or international criminal networks than in the form of a military attack. Why Human Security Matters sets a framework for understanding human security, from food supply to drug cartels, setting Australian issues in a regional context. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sea level rises pose a greater long term threat to Australias coastline and major capital cities than a military attack by a foreign power. Citizens are more likely to experience a pandemic virus than a nuclear threat. Food shortages have already occurred as a result of flood or drought, and the tentacles of international trade in drugs, money laundering and human trafficking already reach far into Australian communities.Why Human Security Matters argues that Australian external relations needs to treat the soft issues of security as seriously as it treats the hard realities of military defence, but also the many complex situations in-between, whether it be civil war, political upheaval, terrorism or piracy. Australia needs to do this first and foremost in our region, but also in relation to the unresolved regional and global security issues as we confront an increasingly uncertain and turbulent world.With contributions from leading thinkers in foreign policy and strategic studies, Why Human Security Matters is essential reading for anyone seeking a thoughtful and thought-provoking analysis of Australias place in an age of transition. Author Biography DENNIS ALTMAN is Professor of Politics and Director of the Institute for Human Security at La Trobe University. JOSEPH CAMILLERI is Professor of International Relations and Director of the Centre for Dialogue, La Trobe University. ROBYN ECKERSLEY is Professor of Political Science in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne. GERHARD HOFFSTAEDTER is Lecturer in Anthropology in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland. Previously he was a research fellow at the Institute for Human Security, La Trobe University. Table of Contents Contributors1 Introduction: Why human security matters - Dennis Altman2 Human security: From theory to practice - Joseph A Camilleri3 In defence of breadth: The broad approach to human security - Stephen James4 Human security and national security: The Australian context - Joseph A Camilleri5 Australias global security: A model national strategy for a more secure world - Anthony Burke6 Human security and the politics of security - Matt McDonald7 Australias new engagement with Africa: What role for human security? - David Mickler8 Security from below: An alternative perspective on human security - Gerhard Hoffstaedter and Chris Roche9 The prevention of mass atrocities: From principle to Australian foreign policy - Alex J Bellamy10 Conclusion: The political virtues of human security - Robyn EckersleyIndex Long Description Sea level rises pose a greater long term threat to Australias coastline and major capital cities than a military attack by a foreign power. Citizens are more likely to experience a pandemic virus than a nuclear threat. Food shortages have already occurred as a result of flood or drought, and the tentacles of international trade in drugs, money laundering and human trafficking already reach far into Australian communities. Why Human Security Matters argues that Australian external relations needs to treat the soft issues of security as seriously as it treats the hard realities of military defence, but also the many complex situations in-between, whether it be civil war, political upheaval, terrorism or piracy. Australia needs to do this first and foremost in our region, but also in relation to the unresolved regional and global security issues as we confront an increasingly uncertain and turbulent world. With contributions from leading thinkers in foreign policy and strategic studies, Why Human Security Matters is essential reading for anyone seeking a thoughtful and thought-provoking analysis of Australias place in an age of transition. Details ISBN1743312024 ISBN-10 1743312024 ISBN-13 9781743312025 Format Paperback Imprint Allen & Unwin Place of Publication Sydney Country of Publication Australia DEWEY 321.00 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-09-01 Edited by Robyn Eckersley Birth 1958 Language English Media Book Short Title WHY HUMAN SECURITY MATTERS NEW UK Release Date 2012-09-01 Pages 228 Publisher Taylor & Francis AU Release Date 2012-09-01 NZ Release Date 2012-09-01 Author Joseph A. Camilleri Subtitle Rethinking Australian foreign policy Alternative 9780367720070 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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