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Author NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Complexity and Security (2007 : Tʻbilisi, Georgia)

Title Complexity and security / edited by Jeremy J. Ramsden, Paata J. Kervalishvili
Published Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Washington, DC : IOS Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 417 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
Series NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, 1874-6276 ; v. 37
NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; v. 37.
Contents Title page; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; General survey; The Notion of Security; What is Complexity?; Climate and Energy; The Technology of Security; Psychological, Social, Political, Economic and Ethical Aspects of Security; Subject Index; Author Index
Summary Develops a fundamental concept that in order to achieve security in a complex world, it is essential to ensure that we have sufficient variety available to cope with complexity and its potential dangers. This book develops many facets of this idea, covering major world issues, including energy, food and environmental security, and climate change
Notes "Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Complexity and Security, Tbilisi, Georgia, 26-30 March 2007"--Title page verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Security, International -- Congresses
Biocomplexity -- Congresses
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Globalization.
Biocomplexity
Security, International
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Ramsden, Jeremy.
Kervalishvili, Paata J.
IOS Press.
ISBN 9781607503217
1607503212
9781435677951
1435677951
9781433712364
1433712369