Routledge Small Arms and Security: New Emerging International Norms

Small Arms and Security: New Emerging International Norms offers a detailed examination of the evolving global landscape regarding arms regulation. This text analyzes how new international norms are emerging to govern the spread of small arms and investigates how deeply these standards have integrated into the actual policies and practices of states, regional bodies, and international organizations. By establishing specific criteria for assessing norm emergence, the book provides a framework for understanding the development of global standards. It compares theoretical norm development with actual multilateral negotiations to see how much progress is truly being made. While much of the existing focus on multilateral negotiations centers on illicit arms, this work looks at the broader scope, specifically examining norms that fall on the arms supplier side of the equation. This makes it a necessary resource for those studying contemporary security studies and the practical realities of international arms control.