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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786831803321

Autore

Tow William T

Titolo

New approaches to human security in the Asia-Pacific [[electronic resource] ] : China, Japan and Australia / / edited by William T. Tow, David Walton, Rikki Kersten

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farnham, Surrey, England, : Ashgate Pub. Limited, 2013

ISBN

1-315-59787-X

1-317-08872-7

1-317-08871-9

1-4094-5679-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (245 p.)

Collana

Rethinking Asia and international relations

Altri autori (Persone)

TowWilliam T

WaltonDavid

KerstenRikki

Disciplina

355/.03355

Soggetti

Security, International - Asia

Security, International - Pacific Area

Human security - Asia

Human security - Pacific Area

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Chinese perspectives -- pt. II. Japanese perspectives -- pt. III. Australian perspectives -- pt. IV. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Offering a distinctly Asia-Pacific-oriented perspective to one of the most discussed components of international security policy, human security, this volume of essays by internationally renowned experts assesses countries that have either spearheaded this form of security politics (Japan and Australia) or have recently advanced to become a key player on various aspects of human security in both a domestic and global context (China). The authors provide an interesting investigation into the continued relevance and promise of the human security paradigm against more 'traditional' security appro