From mercenaries to market the rise and regulation of private military companies
Frequently characterized as either mercenaries in modern guise or the market's response to a security vacuum, private military companies are commercial firms offering military services ranging from combat and military training and advice to logistical support, and play an increasingly important...
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| Language: | Undetermined English |
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Oxford,New York
Oxford University Press
2007
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| Institutions: | Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Trà Vinh |
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| Summary: | Frequently characterized as either mercenaries in modern guise or the market's response to a security vacuum, private military companies are commercial firms offering military services ranging from combat and military training and advice to logistical support, and play an increasingly important role in armed conflicts, UN peace operations, and providing security in unstable states |
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| Physical Description: | 287 p. ill. 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 0199228485 9780199228485 |