Human security : from concept to practice : case studies from Northeast India and Orissa

Publication/Creation:: Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, c2011
Format:: Book

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Full Title:: Human security : from concept to practice : case studies from Northeast India and Orissa / editors, Amitav Acharya, Subrat K. Singhdeo, M. Rajaretnam
Series Titles:: World Scientific series on human security, v. 1
World Scientific series on human security ; v. 1.

Additional Author/Creators:: Acharya, Amitav
Singhdeo, Subrat K. (Subrat Kumar)
Rajaretnam, M.

Subjects:: Human security--India, Northeastern
Human security--India--Orissa
India, Northeastern--Social conditions
Orissa (India)--Social conditions

Table of Contents:: Constructing a human security governance index for Northeast India / Kalyan Das -- Human security mapping in conflict zones, the case of Northeast India / Nani G. Mahanta -- Conflict and development in the context of human security in Northeast India / Dilip Sarma ... [et al.] -- A human security index for Orissa, India / Subrat Kumar Singhdeo and Manoranjan Mishra -- Human security impact assessment (HSIA) / Biswaraj Patnaik -- People's perception of human security threats, a survey of three naxal-affected districts in Orissa, India / Subrat Kumar Singhdeo.
Bibliography:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:: Human security is a new paradigm for security, development and justice. Since it was first proposed in the 1990's, there has been an endless debate between its proponents and critics, and even among its advocates, over the meaning and utility of the concept. What is important now is to move the concept beyond the realm of theory and explore its practical applications, considering possible policy perspectives and implications. This book suggests new practical applications of the human security concept, such as human security mapping, the human security governance index and human security impact...
Language:: English
Language Note:: English
Physical Type/Description:: 1 online resource (254 p.)
General Note:: Description based upon print version of record.