New Approaches to Human Security in the Asia-pacific ― China, Japan and Australia

New Approaches to Human Security in the Asia-Pacific offers a distinctly Asia-Pacific-oriented perspective to one of the most discussed components of international security policy, human security. This volume of regional experts assess countries that have either spearheaded this form of security politics (Japan and Australia) or have recently advanced to become a key player on various aspects of human security in both a domestic and global context (China). The authors provide an interesting investigation into the continued relevance and promise of the human security paradigm against more 'traditional' security approaches. Accordingly the book will appeal to readers across a wide band of the social sciences (international relations, security studies, development studies and public policy) and to practitioners and analysts working in applied settings.

William T. Tow is Professor in the Department of International Relations, College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University, Australia. David Walton is Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Asian Studies, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, University of Western Sydney, Australia. Rikki Kersten is Professor of Modern Japanese Political History in the Department of Political and Social Change, College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University, Australia.