State of the World 2005: Redefining Global Security

by The Worldwatch Institute

Book Overview

Since September 11, 2001, many governments have reasserted the centrality of traditional, military-focused security. Yet the aftermath of the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq underlines once more that lasting security is not found in soldiers, bullets, and tanks. Security concerns are only in part about violent conflict, a worst-case outcome that results from a broad range of underlying vulnerabilities. Worldwatch offers a broader perspective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393326667
• ISBN13: 9780393326666
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Wisdom from an educated man

I've listened to Mr. Brown lecture at the University of Washington and not only is he an excellent public speaker but it is clear that he is extremely well educated and comprehends our global situation better than 99.9% of our politicians. We can only hope that more people will read and hear these words of wisdom and start taking steps in the right direction.