Arthur H. Westing Libri

The book explores the transformation of national security from a purely military focus to a broader understanding that includes environmental and societal dimensions, culminating in the concept of "comprehensive human security." Through 11 detailed case studies, it illustrates how these interconnected aspects influence overall security and highlights the importance of integrating various forms of security for a holistic approach to safeguarding human well-being.

Triggered by the Second Indochina War (Vietnam Conflict) of 1961-1975, and further encouraged by the International Conference on the Human Environment, held in Stockholm in 1972, the environmental impact of war emerged and grew as a topic of research in the natural and the social sciences.

The present volume is an outgrowth of a select symposium convened by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in co-operation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Stockholm, 15-18 March 1987.