Moufida Goucha - Böcker

This book provides seven studies that address major issues such as the human rights and human security nexus, gender aspects of human security, ethical and environmental challenges, human security as a basic element for a policy framework, the human security agenda developed by the Human Security Network, and debates on human security within the United Nations. Building on its variety of themes, the book takes account of the complexity and scope of the concept of human security, and proposes thereby to refresh and enrich discussionContributors are internationally renowned experts in the different subfields of human securityOffers an overview of current trends and insights on what is at stake if the international community is to maintain the momentum created a few years ago when the concept of human security emergedDesigned to help both newcomers and experts in the field of human securityReaders will find inspiration in the new developments of a concept that aims to shape practical action to meet the needs of the most vulnerable