Book Review: Human Security in World Affairs: A Pedagogical, Multi-disciplinary Approach

John W Janzekovic

doi:10.12924/johs2014.10010012

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Book Review: Human Security in World Affairs: A Pedagogical, Multi-disciplinary Approach

John W Janzekovic

Journal of Human Security, Vol.10(1), pp.12-13

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12924/johs2014.10010012

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Political Science

human security

individual and group responsibility

multi-disciplinary approach

pedagogical

Alexander and Sabina Lautensach (editors) propose that their book is primarily intended for students and for teaching, and that a pedagogical approach was prioritised rather than a reproduction in the standard format of an academic monograph (p. XVII). Throughout, they aim for a diverse, multi/trans-disciplinary approach in content and presentation by contributors with potential student outcomes focused on flexibility and a broad spectrum knowledge and understanding of human security. To these ends they have been very successful. This hefty tome, almost encyclopaedic in its scope and depth, needs to be approached by students in a certain way. That is, students will benefit from some directed guidance regarding approach and methodology in order to successfully navigate through the many detailed concepts, theories and practicalities contained in the book. This is clearly provided in the preface where the authors spend quite some time outlining the rationale of the book in a simple and easy to understand way that will be particularly useful for students and other engaged readers.

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Title: Book Review: Human Security in World Affairs: A Pedagogical, Multi-disciplinary Approach
Authors: John W Janzekovic (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Publication details: Journal of Human Security, Vol.10(1), pp.12-13
Publisher: Librello Publishing House
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.12924/johs2014.10010012
ISSN: 1835-3800
Copyright note: Copyright © 2014 by the authors; licensee Librello, Switzerland. This open access article was published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449075502621
Output Type: Review

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