516 Pages
by
Routledge
516 Pages
by
Routledge
516 Pages
by
Routledge
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Europe has undergone quite profound changes since the end of the Cold War. Having been a highly militarised, conflict-ridden and war-ridden region, the core of Europe today constitutes a security community where armed conflicts among the constituent states has become inconceivable. This comprehensive book offers a theoretically founded and thoroughly documented analysis of European security, with... Read more
1: The Concept of Security; 2: Multilateralism, Institutions, Regimes and Organisations; 3: Regions and Regionalism; 4: The United Nations, Global and Regional Security; 5: Europe and its Distinguishing Features; 6: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization; 7: The Council of Europe and the OSCE; 8: The European Union; Conclusion: Comparative Score-Cards
Biography
Bjørn Møller
’Offers an insightful and detailed analysis of the role of European regional organisations in promoting and maintaining security within and beyond Europe, including an in-depth overview of the constitutive concepts of security, organisations and regions. An excellent exploration of the underlying reasons for European success in regional security building and a "must read" for scholars and students of European security studies.’ Maxi Schoeman, University of Pretoria, South Africa 'What has been lacking is a volume that takes a comprehensive and critical view on how the various regional organizations that make up the European security architecture contributed to turning this war-torn region into a tightly coupled security community in less than 50 years. It is this gap that Møller sets out to fill, a task in which he succeeds admirably...' International Affairs
