This book traces the history of private military companies, with a
special focus on UK private forces. Christopher Kinsey examines the
mercenary companies that filled the ranks of many European armies
right up to the 1850s, the organizations that operated in Africa in
the 1960s and early 1970s, the rise of legally established private
military companies in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and today's
private and important actors in international security and
post-conflict reconstruction. He shows how and why the change from
the mercenary organizations of the 1960s and 1970s came about, as
the increasing newness of private military companies came to be
recognised. It then examines how PMCs have been able to impact upon
international security. Finally, Kinsey looks at the type of
problems and advantages that can arise for organizations that
decide to use private military companies and how they can make an
unique contribution to international security. Corporate Soldiers
and International Security will be of great interest to all
students of international politics, security studies and war
studies.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Contemporary Security Studies |
| Release date: |
August 2007 |
| First published: |
2006 |
| Authors: |
Christopher Kinsey
|
| Dimensions: |
232 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
196 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-45776-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
General
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| LSN: |
0-415-45776-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780415457767 |
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