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Title Human security : from concept to practice : case studies from Northeast India and Orissa / editors, Amitav Acharya, Subrat K. Singhdeo, M. Rajaretnam
Published Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2011
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Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 229 pages) : illustrations, color maps
Series World scientific series on human security, 2010-3409 ; v. 1
World Scientific series on human security ; v. 1.
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 [and others] -- 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
Summary Human security is a new paradigm for security, development and justice. Since it was first proposed in the 1990s, 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Human security -- India, Northeastern
Human security -- India -- Odisha
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
Human security
Northeastern India
India -- Odisha
Form Electronic book
Author Acharya, Amitav
Singhdeo, Subrat K. (Subrat Kumar)
Rajaretnam, M
ISBN 9789814324908
9814324906