Mercenary An Instrument of State Coercion

The growing reliance by the US, Russia and China on military and security contractors suggests that the mercenary remains a key player in international politics, now emerging from the shadows to help expand state influence on the world stage by serving as an important actor in the conduct of conflict and the winning of small wars.

About the author

Dr Kinsey is a Reader in Business and International Security with King's College, London. Before joining KCL he was an ESRC post-doctoral fellow with the University of Aberystwyth. Kinsey's research examines the role of the market in war with a particular focus on mercenaries and private military and security companies. He has presented papers to the UN, NATO and the EU.

Summary

The growing reliance by the US, Russia and China on military and security contractors suggests that the mercenary remains a key player in international politics, now emerging from the shadows to help expand state influence on the world stage by serving as an important actor in the conduct of conflict and the winning of small wars.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Kinsey, Kinsey Christopher, Christopher (Reader in Business and Intern Kinsey
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 15.06.2023
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9780198872788
• ISBN: 978-0-19-887278-8
• Pages: 278
• Subjects: HISTORY / Military / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General; International Relations; Mercenaries