MGPE-011: Human Security By Dr. Satish Kumar
Human security entails that a people-centered view of security is indispensable for national, regional and global stability. Human security challenges the traditional notion of national security by arguing that the proper referent for security should be the individual rather than the state. The United Nations Development Programme's 1994 Human Development Report argues that insuring "freedom from want" and "freedom from fear" for all persons is the best path to tackle the problem of global insecurity.
Course layout
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TOPICS |
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Week-1 |
The Evolution of the Concept of Human Security Human Rights Approach to Development and Security Criticism of the Human Security concept |
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Modern Concept of Human Security Working Definition by Sabina Alkire Contribution of Mahbub-ul-Haq Juan Somavia’s ‘People’s Security’ Amartya Sen’s Views Gandhi’s Views |
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Scope and Significance of Human Security important Dimensions of Human Security Human Security and Traditional Security Transition from Nuclear Security to Human Security |
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Week-2 |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, RIGHTS AND SECURITY |
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Evolution of Human Rights Significance of Human Development Status of Human Security |
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Interdependence between Human Rights, Security and Development Interdependence between Human Security and Human Development Interdependence and Suggested Areas of Action |
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Week-3 |
1994 UNDP DEFINITION OF HUMAN SECURITY |
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Economic Security Food Security Health Security Environmental Security Personal Security Community Security Political Security
Freedom From Fear vs Freedom From Want and Beyond The Canadian Approach
Limitation of an All Encompassing Human Security |
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Peace Building Pre-Conflict Peace Building Post-Conflict Peace Building |
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Week-4 |
GANDHIAN VISION OF HUMAN SECURITY Freedom From Fear and Anxiety State: Threat to Human Security Security vis-à-vis other Disciplines World Federation |
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Relationship between Human Security and Development Relationship between Human Security and Human Rights Gender and Human Security Humanitarian Intervention |
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Week-5 |
THREATS TO HUMAN SECURITY |
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Direct Violence and Structural Violence Dimensions of Violence Cultural Violence Economic Violence Political Violence Social Violence |
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Poverty as Structural Violence Structural Violence, Gender Inequality and Sexism Structural Violence and Racism |
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Week-6
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STATE VIOLENCE State Violence: Theory and Types State Violence in South Asia State Violence in India |
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NON-STATE VIOLENCE Defining Terrorism Core Characteristics of Terrorism History of Terrorism Theorising Terrorism and Its Causes Other Forms of Political Violence |
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Week-7 |
DISASTER AND DEVELOPMENT
Development and Global Warming Stabilisation Wedges |
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‘Green’ Ways to a Cleaner World Fuel-Food Debate Precision Farming Organic Farming |
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Bio-Fuel: Ethanol |
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Week-8 |
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Unorganised Labour (rural and urban) and their security |
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Profile of Rural Labour Problems of Rural Labour Measures for Rural Labour |
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Profile of Urban Unorganised Labour Problems of Urban Labour Measures for Urban Labour |
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Week-9 |
EMPOWERMENT OF THE MARGINALISED (WOMEN, CHILDREN) |
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Concepts of ‘Marginalised’ and ‘Empowered’ Empowering of Marginalised women Empowerment of SCs, STs and OBCs |
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Empowerment of Child Labour Empowerment of Bonded Labour Empowerment of other Marginalised Sections |
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Week-10 |
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION |
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International Cooperation: Issues and Challenges Power-based Approaches of Cooperation |
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Knowledge-based Theories of Cooperation Frameworks of International Cooperation Gandhian Precepts for International Cooperation |
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Week-11 |
STATE OF HUMAN SECURITY Global Status of Human Security Essence of Human Security The Praxis of Human Security Theory for a Complex World |
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The Millennium Report on Human Security Dimensions of Human Security Preventive Measures
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Human Security at Global Level Traditional Security Vs Human Security Civilians in Armed Conflict Human Security Focus |
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Week-12 |
Human Security in South Asia Genesis of the Concept of Human Security Fighting Insurgency in different countries of South Asia Human Trafficking, Gender and Environmental Issues |
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Human Security and Non-State Actors Development of Theories about International Regimes Variables Implicated in Human Security |
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Human Security in India Human Development and Human Security Interventions: Problems and Prospects |
Books and references
IGNOU Study Material at www.egyankosh.ac.in
1994 UNDP Human Development Report
Instructor bio
Dr. Satish Kumar
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Dr. Satish Kumar is a Professor in Faculty of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi since January 01, 2021. He had started his academic career as an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, MMH College, Ghaziabad affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He had also worked as Associate Professor in the Centre for International Relations, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi. He served as professor and was the Head of Department of Political Science at the Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh. He pursued his academic research in higher studies viz. MA, MPhil and Ph.D. in International Relations from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Prof. Kumar’s major fields of academic interest are International Relations and Area Studies – Politics, Society and culture of South Asia, Central Asia, Indo-Pacific and South East Asia. India’s Foreign Policy, India’s bilateral Relations with other countries, International and regional Organizations, National Defence, Security and Strategic Studies, Globalization, Gandhi and Peace studies, Conflict Resolution, Government & Politics of India, Non-Government Organization and Civil Society, Environment and Sustainable Development.
He is a prolific writer and published more than three thousands articles in national dailies (Hindi & English both) in the above-mentioned fields on contextual and concurrent issues. He has written 04 books (Solo & Edited) and 26 research articles to his credit, published in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals. Under his able guidance and supervision, 10 MPhil and 05 PhD Research Scholars had submitted their theses and were conferred their degrees. He has also been a member of the Editorial Boards of national journals. He has delivered more than 25 invited lectures in different universities across the country. He participates as Panelist for different Electronic Media: Lok Sabha TV, Doordarshan, Republic Bharat, India News, TV-18 and others. His research articles and chapters in edited volumes have appeared in many collections as well as internationally reputed journals.
Summary
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
| Course Type : | Core |
| Duration : | 12 weeks |
| Start Date : | 01 Oct 2021 |
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| Credit Points : | 4 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
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