Global security [electronic resource] : a vision for the future : addressing the challenges and opportunities for research in the information age / edited by François Géré and Mary Sharpe.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Géré, François.

Sharpe, Mary.

Conference Name:

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the Intangibles of Security (2009 : Brussels, Belgium)

Series:

NATO science for peace and security series. Human and societal dynamics ; E, v. 81.

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, 1874-6276 ; v. 81

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Security, International--Congresses.

Security, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : IOS Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The approach to research in global security from the perspective of the human sciences presents a number of challenges. NATO and ESF, aware of the importance of this endeavor, have commissioned l'Institut Francais d'Analyse Strategique (IFAS) to organize a number of activities aimed at identifying potential areas for research. This book presents the findings of these investigations. Whilst the human sciences will of course continue their traditional activities and research, the intention is to establish an additional ""security oriented sector"" for the new generation, to which each discipline

Contents:

pt. 1. Security in a changing world : variables versus intangibles

pt. 2. Modeling security

pt. 3. Identity, loyalty and security

pt. 4. Security and norms : law, ethics and justice

pt. 5. Management of security : successes and failures.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

6613289795

1-283-28979-2

9786613289797

1-60750-760-9

OCLC:

756484742