1st Edition
Understanding Security Practices in South Asia Securitization Theory and the Role of Non-State Actors
By Monika Barthwal-Datta
Copyright 2012
216 Pages
by
Routledge
212 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book explores the ways in which non-state actors (NSAs) in South Asia are involved in securitizing non-traditional security challenges in the region at the sub-state level.
South Asia is the epicentre of some of the most significant international security challenges today. Yet, the complexities of the region’s security dynamics remain under-researched. While traditional security issues,... Read more
1. Introduction: South Asia, Non-State Actors and Securitization Theory 2. Understanding Security in South Asia: An Overview 3. Securitizing Misgovernance in Bangladesh: The Daily Star, New Age and The Bangladesh Today 4. Tackling Human Trafficking in Nepal: Shakti Samuha and Maiti Nepal 5. Shaping India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) 6. Conclusion: NSAs, Securitization Theory and Security Practices in South Asia
Biography
Monika Barthwal-Datta is a research fellow at the Centre for International Security Studies, University of Sydney.
