Review by Choice Review
Security in Third World countries is based on factors other than men and weapons. It includes the legitimacy of the regime, agreement on the ideological orientation of the society, economic stability, and the proper management of the resources of security. These points are discussed in this excellent series of eleven essays, three of which are by the editors. Highlights include Barry Buzan's adaptation of the second and fourth chapters of his book, People, States and Fear (CH, Nov '83) in which he points out how much more vulnerable Third World countries are to mutual attack than are non-Third World states. The Third World concept is expanded by Davis Bobrow and Steven Chen, who divide such states into four subcategories: "Achievers," "Goliaths," "Davids," and "The Weak." Carlos Egan's distinction between human rights and political rights in the Third World is also noteworthy as is R.D. McLaurin's discussion of the emergence of the concept of national security in the US. These and other well-written discussions make this work worthy of inclusion in collections dealing with national security, international relations, and Third World politics. Recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. E. M. Coulter Clemson University
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
Review by Choice Review
