Disarmament and Development
Disarmament and Development

Author: Michael Andrew Patrick Taylor

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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This thesis which is entitled "Disarmament and development: the quest for global security", attempts to deal not only with the issues related to disarmament, (particularly non-nuclear disarmament) development and security (especially in the Third World), but attempts to highlight links between these concepts. The thesis aims to demonstrate the futility of expecting greater expenditure on arms to provide greater security. The futility of trying to achieve security through military means alone is emphasized. There is a hypothesis with three essential components which the thesis tries to validate. Firstly, the assumption that excessive military spending can be detrimental to global security, secondly, the world, the Third World in particular, has experienced consequential diversion of resources through excessive military expenditure, and thirdly, that Third World weapons production has not provided an adequate solution.

Common Security
Common Security

Author: Independent Commission on Disarmament and Security Issues

Publisher: London : Pan Books

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780330268462

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Closing the Gap
Closing the Gap

Author: Steven Hugh Lee

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13:

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This paper reviews the origins of disarmament-development advocacy, examines some of the efforts to establish a link, including UN studies, and reviews the debate at the 1987 International Conference on the Relationship between Disarmament and Development. This look at the 1987 UN Conference reveals the various national points of view about this relationship, and provides a window on the larger international tensions that are at the root of much of international relations today. The examination ends with a look at Canada's position in the debate.

Back to the Roots
Back to the Roots

Author: Albrecht Schnabel

Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 3643801173

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There has now been more than a decade of conceptual work, policy development, and operational activity in the field of security sector reform (SSR). To what extent has its original aim, to support and facilitate development, been met? The various contributions to this book address this question, offering a range of insights on the theoretical and practical relevance of the security-development nexus in SSR. They examine claims of how and whether SSR effectively contributes to achieving both security and development objectives. In particular, the analyses presented in the book provide a salutary lesson that development and security communities need to take each other's concerns into account when planning, implementing, and evaluating their activities. The book offers academics, policy-makers, and practitioners within the development and security communities relevant lessons, suggestions, and practical advice for approaching SSR as an instrument that serves both security and development objectives. (Series: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces [DCAF])

Disarmament Diplomacy and Human Security
Disarmament Diplomacy and Human Security

Author: Denise Garcia

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2011-02-08

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1136824197

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This book assesses how progress in disarmament diplomacy in the last decade has improved human security. It examines moral and normative progress in international relations by investigating three cases: the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT); the ban on cluster munitions; and the international regime on small arms and light weapons.

World Development Report 2011
World Development Report 2011

Author: World Bank

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 0821384406

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The 2011 WDR on Conflict, Security and Development underlines the devastating impact of persistent conflict on a country or region's development prospects - noting that the 1.5 billion people living in conflict-affected areas are twice as likely to be in poverty. Its goal is to contribute concrete, practical suggestions on conflict and fragility.