New and Critical Security and Regionalism: Beyond the Nation State: Beyond the Nation State

The classical definition of security studies is challenged by this edited volume, which addresses the privileged place of the state in traditional security studies and confronts the claim that expanding the discipline destroys its intellectual coherence. It is appropriate for upper undergraduate and graduate students in international relations, international security, development studies, and area studies.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This title, originally published in 2003, presents a comprehensive exploration of the classical definition of security studies, which encompasses the examination of the threat, use, and control of military force. However, this edited volume challenges the traditional understanding of security and the systemic theories rooted in neorealism and social constructivism. In particular, it addresses the privileged position of the state in traditional security studies. Additionally, the book confronts the assertion made by traditional security studies that expanding the discipline leads to a loss of intellectual coherence. To address this concern, Williams and Krause propose a new referent and actor in the globalizing and fragmenting world, which is central to critical theory. This contribution to the fields of international relations, international security, development studies, and area studies is suitable for upper-undergraduate and graduate students in these areas.

ISBN-13: 9781138715288