John A. Sloboda`s public lecture “Sustainable Security for the 21st Century”
04/22/2009 - 15:00 - 15:00
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Conventional approaches to security concentrate on protecting populations
from external threat by military means. This lecture argues that some of
the most important long-term threats to human security do not come from the
military forces of “enemies” (armies or terrorists) but from key trends
which threaten all human life with no respect for borders or political
systems. This lecture outlines four key threats, climate change, resource
competition, poverty and marginalisation, and global militarisation. These
threats are root causes of conflict, which must be addressed directly (and
comprehensively) if human security is to be preserved. This approach has
been described as a “sustainable security” approach. Some elements of
this approach have been recognised by governments and inter-governmental
organisations, but short-termism, vested interests and populist
scapegoating tend to dilute and delay development and implementation of
effective policies. Examples of initiatives which signal the new approach
are given. It will be argued, however, that governments will be unable to
move quickly enough unless there is strong grass roots pressure from
citizens to take appropriate action. Some potentials for citizen action
are discussed.
John Sloboda is Emeritus Professor at Keele University from October 2008.
He has been a member of the School of Psychology since 1974 and was
Director of its Unit for the Study of Musical Skill and Development founded
in 1991.
John Sloboda is internationally known for his work on the psychology of
music. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and has been
President of both the Psychology and General Sections of the British
Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as President of the
European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music, where he serves on
the editorial board of it's journal Musicae Scientiae.
He was recipient of the 1998 British Psychological Society’s Presidents
Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge, and in
2004 was elected to Fellowship of the British Academy.
John Sloboda is Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Politics,
International Relations and the Environment (SPIRE). He is also Executive
Director of Oxford Research Group and Co-founder of the Iraq Body Count
Project.
The lecture is in English.
You are all very welcome!
Additional information:
Tiina Selke
tiina.selke@tlu.ee
tel: 56 989 289
from external threat by military means. This lecture argues that some of
the most important long-term threats to human security do not come from the
military forces of “enemies” (armies or terrorists) but from key trends
which threaten all human life with no respect for borders or political
systems. This lecture outlines four key threats, climate change, resource
competition, poverty and marginalisation, and global militarisation. These
threats are root causes of conflict, which must be addressed directly (and
comprehensively) if human security is to be preserved. This approach has
been described as a “sustainable security” approach. Some elements of
this approach have been recognised by governments and inter-governmental
organisations, but short-termism, vested interests and populist
scapegoating tend to dilute and delay development and implementation of
effective policies. Examples of initiatives which signal the new approach
are given. It will be argued, however, that governments will be unable to
move quickly enough unless there is strong grass roots pressure from
citizens to take appropriate action. Some potentials for citizen action
are discussed.
John Sloboda is Emeritus Professor at Keele University from October 2008.
He has been a member of the School of Psychology since 1974 and was
Director of its Unit for the Study of Musical Skill and Development founded
in 1991.
John Sloboda is internationally known for his work on the psychology of
music. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and has been
President of both the Psychology and General Sections of the British
Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as President of the
European Society for the Cognitive Sciences of Music, where he serves on
the editorial board of it's journal Musicae Scientiae.
He was recipient of the 1998 British Psychological Society’s Presidents
Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge, and in
2004 was elected to Fellowship of the British Academy.
John Sloboda is Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Politics,
International Relations and the Environment (SPIRE). He is also Executive
Director of Oxford Research Group and Co-founder of the Iraq Body Count
Project.
The lecture is in English.
You are all very welcome!
Additional information:
Tiina Selke
tiina.selke@tlu.ee
tel: 56 989 289