ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book looks at the definitions of the terms 'security' and 'development' and explores what is currently happening in many parts of the developing world and what has happened since the end of the Cold War. It moves on to examine the academic literature on explanations for conflict in more detail. One of the main effects of conflict in developing countries is discussed here, which looks at refugees and internally displaced people. Further it focuses on the politics of development and how people 'doing development' operate in conflict and post-conflict areas, concentrating on non-combat organisations operating in these areas and the process of 'securitisation'. It begins by setting out other options which have also been pursued with varying degrees of success. Finally, it explores post-war economic development and analyses private security.
