Globalization, Development and Human Security - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0745630871 ISBN 13: 9780745630878

Publisher: Polity, 2007

Synopsis

World poverty and development are more salient than ever on the global political agenda. The campaigns of the global justice movement, the growing securitization of development in the aftermath of 9-11, the intensification of global inequality, and the perceived threats of global pandemics, migrations and failed states have contributed to a sense of renewed urgency.

The contributors to this volume, including Bjorn Hettne, Fantu Cheru, Jeffrey Haynes and Bonny Ibhawah, share a common intellectual aspiration to re-unite the study of development with the study of international relations or global politics as it is more broadly conceived today. Although globalization has transformed the context of development, it has yet to significantly transform for the better the prospects for real development or human security amongst the worlds most vulnerable communities.

Whether globalization, development and human security are inescapably trapped within a vicious circle or a virtuous cycle is the central concern of this book.

About this title

About the Author

Anthony McGrew, Professor of International Relations, University of Southampton

Nana Poku, Director of Research, Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa

The contributors to this volume, including Bjorn Hettne, Fantu Cheru, Jeffrey Haynes and Bonny Ibhawah, share a common intellectual aspiration to re-unite the study of development with the study of international relations or global politics as it is more broadly conceived today. Although globalization has transformed the context of development, it has yet to significantly transform for the better the prospects for real development or human security amongst the worlds most vulnerable communities.

Whether globalization, development and human security are inescapably trapped within a vicious circle or a virtuous cycle is the central concern of this book.

The volume will be importance to student of development studies, international relations and politics, globalization and economics.

The contributors to this volume, including Bjorn Hettne, Fantu Cheru, Jeffrey Haynes and Bonny Ibhawah, share a common intellectual aspiration to re-unite the study of development with the study of international relations or global politics as it is more broadly conceived today. Although globalization has transformed the context of development, it has yet to significantly transform for the better the prospects for real development or human security amongst the worlds most vulnerable communities.

Whether globalization, development and human security are inescapably trapped within a vicious circle or a virtuous cycle is the central concern of this book.

The volume will be importance to student of development studies, international relations and politics, globalization and economics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Polity
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0745630871
• ISBN 13: 9780745630878
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: McGrew Anthony, Poku Nana K.