As an important aspect of human polity, the concept of security has an important place and space in politics. Though regularly mentioned or referred, the concept is rarely given a proper definition, usually left in the shadows of politics and policymaking and usually referred as a cause to an effect. Within the framework of this book, classic, modern and post-modern security issues are analyzed, while also focusing on the classical and diverse conceptual dimensions of security, current problems are also evaluated, especially in the axis of post-modern security studies. In security studies, a distinction is usually made between classical and post-modern approaches, but in this study, both are considered together. One of the important features of this work is that it offers a perspective from Turkish experts on the concept of security in international relations.
Arda OEzkan is assitant professor at Ankara University Faculty of Applied Sciences. Goekturk Tuysuzoglu is associate professor at Giresun University Department of International Relations.
Introduction to Security by Burak Samih Gulboy Chapter 1: Military Security: War and Transformation by A. Poyraz Gurson and Can Telemeci Chapter 2: Political Security: As An Expanding and Transforming Concept by Goekturk Tuysuzoglu Chapter 3: Societal Security: A New Approach to Security in the Post-Cold War World by Bezen Balamir Coskun and Ahmet UEcagac Chapter 4: Economic Security: Increasing Impact of Economic Factors on International Security by Selim Kurt Chapter 5: Environmental Security: A New Dimension of Security Studies by Arda OEzkan and David Hunter Chapter 6: Energy and Security: Evolution of the Energy Security Concept: New Dimensions and Challenges by Azime Telli Chapter 7: Cyber Security: General Perspectives on Cyber Security by Pelin Bolat and Gizem Kayisoglu Chapter 8: Urban Security: Integration of the Local into Security Studies by Senem Atvur and Asiye Gun Gunes Gunal Chapter 9: Maritime Security: Law and Order in the Seas by Levent Kirval and Sezer Ilgin Chapter 10: Food Security: Change and Challenges in the International System by Funda Ersoy Chapter 11: Nuclear Security: Weapons and Peaceful Uses in Terms of Security by Funda Keskin Ata Chapter 12: Space Security: Common Heritage of Humankind in Space Security by Aybuke Inan Simsek Chapter 13: Gender and Security: Building Ethics, Changing Norms in Global Politics by Gizem Bilgin Chapter 14: Migration and Security: A Critical Interrogation of Migration Policies and Global Security Threats to Immigrants by Sanem OEzer Chapter 15: Water and Security: Understanding Water Security in The Context of Critical Hydropolitics the Case of Middle East Waterscape by Ahmet Conker Chapter 16: Health and Security Understanding a Multi-layered Correlation by Tolga Cikrikci and Caspar van den Berg Chapter 17: Governance and Security: From a Maritime Perspective by Leyla Tavacioglu, Neslihan Goekmen Inan and OEzge Eski Chapter 18: Deterrence and Security: Theory and Practice of Deterrence in International Security by Yeliz Yazan Koc Conclusion: Future of Security by Tarik Oguzlu
"An excellent coverage of contemporary security studies, the book presents an up-to-date and comprehensive collection of papers on various aspects of traditional and non-traditional security issues. Delving into changing landscape of security studies in the 21st century, this book, with its wide-ranging focus and broader approach to security, will be an indispensable companion for students and specialists alike." -- John Aydin, Kadir Has University, Istanbul
