Book Series

Contemporary Security Studies

New & Published Titles:

European Security Governance

The European Union in a Westphalian World

Edited by Charlotte Wagnsson, James Sperling, Jan Hallenberg

This book focuses on the problems of, and prospects for, strengthening the global system of security governance in a manner consistent with the aspirations and…

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May 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-49352-9 (Routledge)

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Globalizing Justice for Mass Atrocities

A Revolution in Accountability

By Chandra Lekha Sriram

This major new study examines the developing practice of universal jurisdiction, as well as the broader phenomenon of "globalizing" justice, and its ramifications.

With a detailed…

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April 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-54490-0 (Routledge)

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Military Forces in 21st Century Peace Operations

No Job for a Soldier?

By James V. Arbuckle

A major new study of the realities of contemporary warfare, which presents a range of fresh insights and is essential reading for all students and…

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April 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-54498-6 (Routledge)

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Clinton's Foreign Policy

Between the Bushes, 1992-2000

By John Dumbrell

This volume is a detailed account of President Clinton's foreign policy during 1992-2000, covering the main substantive issues of his administration, including Iraq, Bosnia and…

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March 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-35984-9 (Routledge)

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Aggression, Crime and International Security

Moral, Political and Legal Dimensions of International Relations

By Page Wilson

Aggression, Crime and International Security examines the concept of aggression in international relations and how it has been dealt with by international law and collective…

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March 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-48524-1 (Routledge)

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Justice, Intervention, and Force in International Relations

Reassessing Just War Theory in the 21st Century

By Kimberly A. Hudson

This book analyses the problems of current just war theory, and offers a more stable justificatory framework for non-intervention in international relations.

The primary purpose…

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March 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-49025-2 (Routledge)

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Women and Political Violence

Female Combatants in Ethno-National Conflict

By Miranda Alison

This book directly challenges the stereotype that women are inherently peaceable by examining female combatants’ involvement in ethno-national conflicts.

Drawing upon empirical case studies of Sri…

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February 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-36313-6 (Routledge)

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Europeanization of National Security Identity

The EU and the changing security identities of the Nordic states

By Pernille Rieker

This new book tackles two key questions: 1) How is the EU functioning as a security actor? 2) How and to what extent is the…

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January 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-54494-8 (Routledge)

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Conflict Prevention and Peace-building in Post-War Societies

Sustaining the Peace

Edited by T. David Mason, James D. Meernik

This volume provides an overview of the costs, benefits, consequences, and prospects for rebuilding nations emerging from violent conflict.

The rationale for this comes from…

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January 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-54495-5 (Routledge)

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Changing Transatlantic Security Relations

Do the U.S, the EU and Russia Form a New Strategic Triangle?

Edited by Jan Hallenberg, Håkan Karlsson

This new book shows how the idea of a strategic triangle can illuminate the security relationships among the United States, the European Union and Russia…

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January 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-54496-2 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Peace Operations and International Criminal Justice: Building Peace after Mass Atrocities
By Majbritt Lyck
To be published December 1st 2009

Democracy and Security: Preferences, Norms and Policy-Making
Edited by Matthew Evangelista, Harald Muller, Niklas Schoernig
To be published December 2nd 2009

Cyber-Conflict and Global Politics
Edited by Athina Karatzogianni
To be published December 2nd 2009

Global Biosecurity: Threats and Responses
Edited by Peter Katona, John P. Sullivan, Michael D. Intriligator
To be published January 19th 2010

Private Security Contractors and New Wars: Risk, Law, and Ethics
By Kateri Carmola
To be published February 5th 2010

US Hegemony and International Legitimacy: Norms, Power and Followership in the Wars on Iraq
By Lavina Rajendram Lee
To be published February 5th 2010

Russia's Foreign Security Policy in the 21st Century: Putin, Medvedev and Beyond
By Marcel De Haas
To be published April 9th 2010

Rethinking Security Governance: The Problem of Unintended Consequences
Edited by Christopher Daase, Cornelius Friesendorf
To be published May 7th 2010

Territory, War, and Peace: An Empirical and Theoretical Analysis
By John A. Vasquez, Marie T. Henehan
To be published June 30th 2010

War, Ethics and Justice: International Security in a Post-9/11 World
Edited by Mark Phythian, Annika Bergman-Rosamond
To be published June 30th 2010

US Foreign Policy and Iran: American-Iranian Relations since the Islamic Revolution
By Donette Murray
To be published June 30th 2010

Legitimacy and the Use of Armed Force: Stability Missions in the Post-Cold Era
By Chiyuki Aoi
To be published July 31st 2010

Justifying America's Wars: The Conduct and Practice of US Military Intervention since 1990
By Nicholas Kerton-Johnson
To be published July 31st 2010

Understanding NATO in the 21st Century: Alliance Strategies, Security and Global Governance
Edited by Graeme P. Herd, John Kriendler
To be published July 31st 2010

Multipolarity in the 21st Century: A New World Order
Edited by Donette Murray, David Brown
To be published July 31st 2010

Unipolarity and World Politics: A Theory and its Implications
By Birthe Hansen
To be published July 31st 2010

Russian Imperialism Revisited: Neo-Empire, State Interests and Hegemonic Power
By Domitilla Sagramoso
To be published September 30th 2010