The Securitization of Climate Change: Australian and United States' Military Responses (2003 - 2013)

This book examines how the armed forces of the United States and Australia have responded to the threat posed by climate change to national security. Drawing on established securitisation frameworks (‘Copenhagen’ and ‘Paris’ Schools), the author uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative tec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Michael Durant
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
Series:The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1.The Strategic Dissonance of Australia’s Climate Security Response
  • 2.Climate Security: The Physical Basis
  • 3. Climate Security in Europe, the US and the UN Security Council
  • 4.Case Study Aim and Method
  • 5.Climate Security Case Study: Australia
  • 6. Climate Security Case Study: United States
  • 7. Climate Securitisation in the US and Australia: Discussion
  • 8.Conclusion