Private Armies and Military Intervention

List of contents

Introduction, Mercenary or Military Company? The Expansion of the Private Military Sector, Case-Studies, Assessing Capabilities and Limitations, Conclusion.

About the author

David Shearer (Author)

Summary

This paper seeks to step back from the moral arguments surrounding private military intervention in civil conflicts, arguing that the view that "military companies" are merely "modern-day mercenaries" obscures the strategic implications of their activities for current conflict-resolution thinking.

Product details

• Authors: David Shearer, Shearer David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138452596
• ISBN: 978-1-138-45259-6
• Series: Adelphi series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / General, Warfare & defence, Warfare and defence