The word %E2%80%98security%E2%80%99 is omnipresent in media, politics and daily conversations. But what does it actually mean? What makes one feel secure? And, more importantly, how is security organised in order to improve it and what are effective ways to deal with (violent) conflicts? In other words, in what ways is security governed?Topics that will be discussed include international security, new wars, human security, %E2%80%9CResponsibility to Protect%E2%80%9D, human rights, national security in a globalising world, cyber security, private security companies, gated communities, and citizens%E2%80%99 initiatives in war situations.In addition to the regular lectures by academic director dr. Martijn Dekker, several guest lectures of prominent experts in the field will be organised, as well as a number of excursions, including visits to Brussels, The Hague and various interesting sites in and around the vibrant city of Amsterdam.>> contact the GSSS Summer Programmes Office for more information: +31 (0)20 525 3776, e-mail: summer-info-gsss@uva.nl, Skype: summer-gsss-uva

Course leader
dr. Martijn Dekker is a political anthropologist, specialised in human security from below: how people confronted with armed conflict try to improve their own security. His research interests include self-organised security initiatives in war situations,

Target group
Minimum enrolled in a Bachelor's programme. Entry level Masters students also welcome.



Course aim
This three-week programme will give students an in-depth look into the ways in which thinking and speaking about security have changed over time, and how stakeholders on various levels deal with conflicts and security, ranging from the international arena to the state and from private security companies to communities and individuals.

Fee info
EUR 1500: includes credit (application fee 25, waived if submitted before 1 February, 2015) EUR 500: Housing fee, tentative

Scholarships
Some scholarships are available. Please see our website for more details.

University of Amsterdam
Address: Spui 21
Postal code: 1012 WX
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.uva.nl/summerschool
E-mail: info-summerschool@uva.nl
Phone: +31205258080