About the Book
Human security has been advanced as an alternative to traditional state-based conceptualizations of security, yet controversies about the use and abuse of the concept remain. Investigating innovations in the advancement of the human security agenda over the past decade, this book identifies themes and processes around which consensus for future policy action might be built. It considers the ongoing debates regarding the human security agenda, explores prospects and projects for the advancement of human security, addresses issues of human security as emerging forms of new multilateralisms and examines claims that human security is being undermined by US unilateralisms. This comprehensive volume explores the theoretical debate surrounding human security and details the implications for practical application. It will prove ideal for students of international relations, security studies and development studies.
Table of Contents:
Part I Human Security and ‘New’ Multilateralisms; Chapter 1 Introduction: A Decade of Human Security: What Prospects for Global Governance and New Multilateralisms?, Timothy M. Shaw, Sandra J. MacLean, David R. Black; Chapter 2 Whose Security? Innovation and Responsibility, Perception and Reality, Ian Smillie; Chapter 3 Global Legalism and Human Security, Antonio Franceschet; Chapter 4 EU Foreign Policy Motivation: A Mix of Human Security and Realist Elements, Rory Keane; Part II Canada: A Contradictory Human Security Agenda; Chapter 5 Mapping the Interplay of Human Security Practice and Debates: The Canadian Experience, David R. Black; Chapter 6 Human Security in the National Interest? Canada, POGG and the ‘New’ Multilateralism, George A. MacLean; Chapter 7 Diminishing Human Security: The Canadian Case, Heather A. Smith; Part III The ‘Freedom from Fear’ Agenda: Operational Issues; Chapter 8 Human Security and Corporate Governance: A Critical Assessment of Canada’s Human Security Agenda, Elizabeth Blackwood; Chapter 9 Two Africas? Two Ugandas? An African ‘Democratic Developmental State’? Or Another ‘Failed State’?, Timothy M. Shaw; Chapter 10 A True Measure of Success? The Discourse and Practice of Human Security in Haiti, Robert Muggah, Keith Krause; Part IV Bringing in ‘Freedom from Want’; Chapter 11 Toward a More Inclusive Global Governance and Enhanced Human Security, Catherine Schittecatte; Chapter 12 A Silent Killer: HIV/AIDS Metaphors and Human (In)Security in Southern Africa, Rebecca Tiessen; Chapter 13 The ‘Securitisation’ of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical Feminist Lens, Colleen O’Manique; Part V Research Advances and Objectives; Chapter 14 Peacebuilding Research and North-South Research Relationships: Perspectives, Opportunities and Challenges, Pamela Scholey; Chapter 15 The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa’s Contribution to Human Security Research in Africa, Alfred G. Nhema; Chapter 16 Postscriptum: Prospects for the Next Decade, Timothy M. Shaw, David R. Black, Sandra J. MacLean;
About the Author :
Sandra J. MacLean is based in the Department of Political Science, at Simon Fraser University, Canada. David R. Black is Associate Professor in Political Science, Departments of Political Science and IDS at Dalhousie University, Canada. Timothy M. Shaw, Visiting Professor, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA Timothy M. Shaw, Sandra J. MacLean, David R. Black, Ian Smillie, Antonio Franceschet, Rory Keane, George A. MacLean, Heather A. Smith, Elizabeth Blackwood, Robert Muggah, Keith Krause, Catherine Schittecatte, Rebecca Tiessen, Colleen O'Manique, Pam Scholey, Alfred G. Nhema.
Review :
'A fascinating collection which looks at the human security agenda in retrospect and prospect. Contributors highlight the theoretical and practical limitations and possibilities of a human security approach. The reader is left grappling with the huge, unresolved question of how best to mainstream compassion in global governance.' Caroline Thomas, University of Southampton, UK 'Contributions in this critical but reflective book lie at the nexus of security and development and in so doing challenge traditional state centric approaches to international relations. A Decade of Human Security encapsulates a paradigm shift that should appeal not only to academic scholars but also to practitioners and lay people who are grappling with the swift current of changes in perception of what it means to be secure in the twenty-first century. The editors and authors of this work clearly put human beings and their safety and welfare needs squarely at the centre of the global governance agenda. A must read.' W. Andy Knight, University of Alberta, Canada '...the book has much to recommend it...It introduces human security as more than an abstract notion...The focus on Canadian foreign policy is refreshing and appropriate...chapters are well written and thought provoking. The extensive bibliography points readers ot key academic analyses and policy documents...the editors successfully bridge the scholar-practitioner gap to add richness to the discussion and highlight the real-world importance of human security.' Political Studies Review 'If ever there was an opportunity for significant and, importantly, fruitful academic-policy world collaboration, now is the time. And A Decade of Human Security amply demonstrates this necessity...For both the policy and academic worlds, the volume serves up recipes for constructive engagement owing to "new multilateralisms", or coalitions of states, IOs, NGOs, and other civil society groups. In this regard the book will be of considerable vlue for scholars at all levels and practitioners in various sectors. Further, it is rich in insights regarding the utility of these new multilaterlisms vis-a-vis good governance and the furthering of global governance.' Human Rights and Human Welfare 'The four parts of this well-structured editorial project seek to illustrate the different advances and policy of human security in the last decade. They show specific cases, many lessons learnt and new perspectives...The volume is also enriched by a postscriptum, written by the editors, on the prospects for the next decade.' Journal of Peace Research
