From mercenaries to market : the rise and regulation of private military companies / Edited by Simon Chesterman and Chia Lehnardt.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.

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Police, Private.

Private security services -- Law and legislation.

Mercenary troops.

Security, International.

Private military companies.

Mercenary troops (International law)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Sarah Perry

Kevin A O'Brien

Anna Leander

Angela McIntyre and Taya Weiss

David Isenberg

Elke Krahmann

Louise Doswald-Beck

Chia Lehnardt

Marina Caparini

Deborah Avant

James Cockayne

Laura A Dickinson

Andrew Bearpark and Sabrina Schulz

Simon Chesterman and Chia Lehnardt. Morality and regulation / What should and what should not be regulated? / Regulating the role of private military companies in shaping security and politics / Weak governments in search of strength: Africa's experience of mercenaries and private military companies / A government in search of cover: private military companies in Iraq / Transitional states in search of support: private military compnaies and security sector reform / Private military companies under international humanitarian law / Private military companies and state responsibility / Domestic regulation: licensing regimes for the export of military goods and services / The emerging market for private military services and the problems of regulation / Make or buy? Principal-agent theory and the regulation of private military companies / Contract as a tool for regulating private military companies / The future of the market / Conclusion: From mercenaries to market /

Private military companies offer military services ranging from combat training and advice to logistical support, and play an increasingly important role in armed conflicts and security operations. Their growing significance raises questions about their nature, their role in different regions and contexts, and their regulation. This book examines these issues and analyses the current legal framework within which they operate.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

"A project of the Institute for International Law and Justice at New York University School of Law" (Title page)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. (Oxford Scholarship Online). Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) or Firefox 2.0 (or higher). Available as searchable text in HTML format. Access restricted to subscribing institutions.

Oxford scholarship online. Law collection.

9780199228485

xx, 287 p. ; 24 cm