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Conveniently structured into five sections, The Routledge Research
Companion to Outsourcing Security offers an overview of the
different ways in which states have come to rely on private
contractors to support interventions. Part One puts into context
the evolution of outsourcing in Western states that are actively
involved in expeditionary operations as well as the rise of the
commercial security sector in Afghanistan. To explain the various
theoretical frameworks that students can use to study
security/military outsourcing, Part Two outlines the theories
behind security outsourcing. Part Three examines the law and ethics
surrounding the outsourcing of security by focusing on how states
might monitor contractor behaviour, hold them to account and
prosecute them where their behaviour warrants such action. The
drivers, politics and consequences of outsourcing foreign policy
are covered in Part Four, which is divided into two sections:
section one is concerned with armed contractors (providing the
provision of private security with the main driver being a
capability gap on the part of the military/law enforcement
agencies), and section two looks at military contractors
(supporting military operations right back to antiquity, less
controversial politically and often technologically driven). The
final Part takes into consideration emerging perspectives,
exploring areas such as gender, feminist methodology, maritime
security and the impact of private security on the military
profession. This book will be of much interest to students of
military and security studies, foreign policy and International
Relations.
Conveniently structured into five sections, The Routledge Research
Companion to Outsourcing Security offers an overview of the
different ways in which states have come to rely on private
contractors to support interventions. Part One puts into context
the evolution of outsourcing in Western states that are actively
involved in expeditionary operations as well as the rise of the
commercial security sector in Afghanistan. To explain the various
theoretical frameworks that students can use to study
security/military outsourcing, Part Two outlines the theories
behind security outsourcing. Part Three examines the law and ethics
surrounding the outsourcing of security by focusing on how states
might monitor contractor behaviour, hold them to account and
prosecute them where their behaviour warrants such action. The
drivers, politics and consequences of outsourcing foreign policy
are covered in Part Four, which is divided into two sections:
section one is concerned with armed contractors (providing the
provision of private security with the main driver being a
capability gap on the part of the military/law enforcement
agencies), and section two looks at military contractors
(supporting military operations right back to antiquity, less
controversial politically and often technologically driven). The
final Part takes into consideration emerging perspectives,
exploring areas such as gender, feminist methodology, maritime
security and the impact of private security on the military
profession. This book will be of much interest to students of
military and security studies, foreign policy and International
Relations.
Total defence, as a concept, combines and extends military and
civil defence: in a state of war or emergency, all social
institutions mobilize to defend the state. Total defence forces,
led by a diverse workforce of defence and security professionals,
are critical to both national defence and international security
goals. Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century looks at
the various groups that make up this workforce: members of the
military’s regular force, reservists, defence civil servants, and
contractors working for private military and security companies.
When civilian staff and military personnel work towards a common
goal, their distinct professional cultures and identities can make
integration challenging. Despite the often high levels of
partnership, underlying differences affect the quality of the
collaboration and, ultimately, organizational and operational
effectiveness. Defence ministries around the world are increasingly
recognizing the importance of optimizing the ways in which they
employ and integrate civilian and military personnel. This volume
focuses on a critical question: what are the main challenges to
workforce integration and collaboration, and how can such
challenges be overcome to deliver the full potential of the total
defence force? Together, scholars and practitioners provide some
answers.
Total defence, as a concept, combines and extends military and
civil defence: in a state of war or emergency, all social
institutions mobilize to defend the state. Total defence forces,
led by a diverse workforce of defence and security professionals,
are critical to both national defence and international security
goals. Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century looks at
the various groups that make up this workforce: members of the
military’s regular force, reservists, defence civil servants, and
contractors working for private military and security companies.
When civilian staff and military personnel work towards a common
goal, their distinct professional cultures and identities can make
integration challenging. Despite the often high levels of
partnership, underlying differences affect the quality of the
collaboration and, ultimately, organizational and operational
effectiveness. Defence ministries around the world are increasingly
recognizing the importance of optimizing the ways in which they
employ and integrate civilian and military personnel. This volume
focuses on a critical question: what are the main challenges to
workforce integration and collaboration, and how can such
challenges be overcome to deliver the full potential of the total
defence force? Together, scholars and practitioners provide some
answers.
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