A Decade of Human Security

'A fascinating collection which looks at the human security agenda in retrospect and prospect. Contributors highlight the theoretical and practical limitations and possibilities of a human security approach. The reader is left grappling with the huge, unresolved question of how best to mainstream compassion in global governance.' Caroline Thomas, University of Southampton, UK 'Contributions in this critical but reflective book lie at the nexus of security and development and in so doing challenge traditional state centric approaches to international relations. A Decade of Human Security encapsulates a paradigm shift that should appeal not only to academic scholars but also to practitioners and lay people who are grappling with the swift current of changes in perception of what it means to be secure in the twenty-first century. The editors and authors of this work clearly put human beings and their safety and welfare needs squarely at the centre of the global governance agenda. A must read.' W. Andy Knight, University of Alberta, Canada '...the book has much to recommend it...It introduces human security as more than an abstract notion...The focus on Canadian foreign policy is refreshing and appropriate...chapters are well written and thought provoking. The extensive bibliography points readers ot key academic analyses and policy documents...the editors successfully bridge the scholar-practitioner gap to add richness to the discussion and highlight the real-world importance of human security.' Political Studies Review 'If ever there was an opportunity for significant and, importantly, fruitful academic-policy world collaboration, now is the time. And A Decade of Human Security amply demonstrates this necessity...For both the policy and academic worlds, the volume serves up recipes for constructive engagement owing to "new multilateralisms", or coalitions of states, IOs, NGOs, and other civil society groups. In this regard the book will be of considerable vlue