Research Methods in Critical Security Studies: An Introduction

Book Details:

• Author: Mark B. Salter

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• Binding: Paperback

• Format: Import

• Pages: 314

• Release Date: 12-05-2023

• EAN: 9780367621131

• Package Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book:

"Research Methods in Critical Security Studies" (2nd Edition) by Mark B. Salter provides a comprehensive survey of new and emergent research methods within the field of critical security studies. This updated edition offers a practical guide to the design and execution of research in this expanding discipline, catering to students and scholars interested in the intersection of security and critical theory.

This textbook focuses on the diverse and often under-explored methods used to conduct research in critical security studies, emphasizing innovative approaches such as ethnography, discourse analysis, materiality, and corporeal methods. Through a detailed and accessible scholarly approach, the book guides readers in understanding how these methods can be applied to various objects of analysis and research data, while also shedding light on the challenges faced by researchers.

The book's standout feature is the inclusion of diverse contributions from 33 scholars, each offering personal accounts of their research design processes, specific to their projects. These contributions reflect the range of experiences and perspectives found in critical security studies today. This second edition also includes a new forward-looking conclusion that explores future trends and challenges in the field.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Methodological Guide: Provides scholarly overviews of key methods like ethnography, discourse analysis, and corporeal methods.

• Practical Approach: Offers a practical guide to research design, including relevant data collection strategies.

• Diverse Scholar Contributions: Features contributions from 33 prominent scholars, each sharing their real-life experiences with research design in critical security studies.

• Revised and Expanded: This updated edition includes new insights, a broader range of methods, and a forward-looking conclusion.

Ideal for:

• Students: Especially upper-level students in critical security studies, international relations, or social sciences.

• Researchers: Those interested in exploring new and reflexive research methodologies within critical security studies.

Subjects Covered:

• Research Design in Critical Security Studies

• Methodological Approaches: Ethnography, Discourse Analysis, Materiality, Corporeal Methods

• Future Trends and Challenges in Security Research