22nd Edition

State of the World 2005 Global Security

By Worldwatch Institute Copyright 2005
    264 Pages
    by Routledge

    264 Pages
    by Routledge

    State of the World 2005 takes a new and deeper look at the theme that has dominated international politics since 9/11: security. Not the armed conflicts that occur when it breaks down, but the underlying social, economic and environmental pressures which determine how threatened and vulnerable people feel. These include food, water, other natural resources, exposure to environmental change and health threats. Without equitable and sustainable management of these conditions, lasting security cannot be achieved. The result is a fascinating and illuminating volume that offers a new definition of security and the means to achieve it. [Published annually in 28 languages, each edition draws on the breadth of expertise of the Worldwatch Institute's team of writers and researchers. State of the World is relied upon by national governments, UN agencies, development workers and law-makers for its authoritative and up-to-the-minute analysis and information. It is essential for anyone concerned with building a positive, global future.]

    Foreword * Preface * State of the World: A Year in Review * Security Redefined * Examining the Connections Between Population and Security * Containing Infections Disease * Cultivating Food Security * Managing Water Conflict and Cooperation * Changing the Oil Economy * Disarming Postwar Societies * Building Peace * Notes * Index

    Biography

    The Worldwatch Institute in Washington DC is one of the world's leading research centres into environmentally sustainable development.