Private military and security companies (PMSCs) and the quest for accountability
his book critically examines the growing role of PMSCs in conflict and post-conflict situations, as part of a broader trend towards the outsourcing of security functions. Particular emphasis is placed on key moral, legal, and political considerations involved in the privatization of such functions,...
Saved in:
| Other Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London New York
Routledge
2015
|
| Subjects: | |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | his book critically examines the growing role of PMSCs in conflict and post-conflict situations, as part of a broader trend towards the outsourcing of security functions. Particular emphasis is placed on key moral, legal, and political considerations involved in the privatization of such functions, on the impact of outsourcing on security governance, and on the main challenges confronting efforts to hold PMSCs accountable through a combination of formal and informal, domestic as well as international, regulatory mechanisms and processes. It will be of interest to scholars, policymakers, practitioners and advocates for a more transparent and humane security order |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | "The chapters in this book were originally published in Criminal justice ethics, volume 31, issue 3 (December 2012)"--Page vii. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 191 pages 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781138854741 |