TY - BOOK ID - 12809 TI - The Viability of Human Security AU - den Boer, Monica AU - de Wilde, Jaap PY - 2008 SN - 9789053567968 DB - DOAB KW - public administration KW - bestuurskunde KW - politicologie KW - political science UR - https://www.doabooks.org/doab?func=search&query=rid:12809 AB - This volume elaborates on the EU report A Human Security Doctrine for Europe, adding an engaging discussion of international legal consequences and operational demands in the European Union's quest for domestic security. Introducing the concept of "Human Security from Below," the editors highlight how people in war-torn countries have no choice but to create their own security arrangements. But such structures, surprisingly, are not unique to war zones, the contributors reveal-human security initiatives from below occur in even the most stable Western countries. Arguing that human security as a concept only makes sense if it covers both foreign and domestic policy concerns, The Viability of Human Security offers concise insights on this largely neglected topic. ER -