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Security Studies: An Introduction, 3rd edition, is the most comprehensive textbook available on the subject, providing students with an essential grounding in the debates, frameworks, and issues on the contemporary security agenda.

This new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated, with new chapters added on poststructuralism, postcolonialism, securitization, peace and violence, development, women, peace and security, cybersecurity, and outer space.

Divided into four parts, the text provides students with a detailed, accessible overview of the major theoretical approaches, key themes, and most significant issues within security studies.

• Part 1 explores the main theoretical approaches from both traditional and critical standpoints
• Part 2 explains the central concepts underpinning contemporary debates
• Part 3 presents an overview of the institutional security architecture
• Part 4 examines some of the key contemporary challenges to global security

Collecting these related strands into a single textbook creates a valuable teaching tool and a comprehensive, accessible learning resource for undergraduates and MA students.

‘Poverty’ – Caroline Thomas (chapter 20 of 2nd edition)

“In October 2008, we were deeply saddened to learn that one of the contributors to our book, Professor Caroline Thomas, had passed away. As editor, I updated parts of Caroline's chapter on "Poverty" for the 2nd edition of the book. As one way to help honour her intellectual legacy, we are making that chapter freely available here.”

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