1st Edition
Creating Insecurity Realism, Constructivism, and US Security Policy
By Anthony D. Lott
Copyright 2004
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
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In this absorbing book Anthony Lott develops a national security analysis that can be used to critique the policies of states. His approach combines realist thought common to traditional security studies and a version of 'political' constructivism common to critical security studies. While the focus on human security remains integral, the 9/11 attacks on New York demonstrate the importance of... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Realists on security; Constructivists on security; Understanding the sources of insecurity; Creating insecurity I: unilateral BMD development and US security; Creating insecurity II: US policy toward Colombia; Creating insecurity III: democracy, globalization, and protests from below; Creating insecurity IV: regime change, WMD, and the invasion of Iraq; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Anthony D. Lott. St Olaf College
