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The Reluctant Mercenary: Vulnerability and the ‘Whores of War’ The Reluctant Mercenary: Vulnerability and the ‘Whores of War’
Journal of Military Ethics Volume 12, Issue 3, 2013 The Reluctant Mercenary: Vulnerability and the ‘Whores of War’ DOI:10.1080/15027570.2013.847536 Ben Frasera* pages 235-251 Published online: 01 Nov 2013 Abstract You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
Mercenaries reloaded? Applicability of the notion of ‘mercenaries’ in relation to private military companies and their employees
Mercenaries reloaded? Applicability of the notion of ‘mercenaries’ in relation to private military companies and their employees Journal Acta Juridica Hungarica Publisher Akadémiai Kiadó ISSN 1216-2574 (Print) 1588-2616 (Online) Issue Volume… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatization of War and the Problem for Distinction
Homayun, Avista. “The Privatization of War and the Problem for Distinction.” Carleton Review of International Affairs Volume II-Fall 2013 26.3 (2013): 1. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) On Ships in High Risk Areas: Impacts, Concerns and Challenges
Titahena, John, and Karen Sumser-Lupson. ” Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) On Ships in High Risk Areas: Impacts, Concerns and Challenges. Prediction and Recognition of Piracy Efforts Using Collaborative Human-Centric… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Towards a normative explanation: understanding Western state reliance on contractors using Social Contract theory
Global Change, Peace & Security: formerly Pacifica Review: Peace, Security & Global Change Volume 25, Issue 3, 2013 Towards a normative explanation: understanding Western state reliance on contractors using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contested stories of commercial security: self- and media narratives of private military and security companies
Critical Studies on Security Volume 1, Issue 3, 2013 Contested stories of commercial security: self- and media narratives of private military and security companies DOI: 10.1080/21624887.2013.857467 Andreas Krucka* & Alexander Spencera… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gender and the privatization of security: neoliberal transformation of the militarized gender order
Gender and the privatization of security: neoliberal transformation of the militarized gender order DOI: 10.1080/21624887.2013.848107 Maya Eichlera* pages 311-325 Abstract The increasing reliance on private military and security companies (PMSCs) in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Should Private Security Companies be Employed for Counterinsurgency Operations?
Journal of Military Ethics Volume 12, Issue 3, 2013 Should Private Security Companies be Employed for Counterinsurgency Operations? DOI: 10.1080/15027570.2013.847535 David M. Barnesa* pages 201-224 Abstract Many of the reasons offered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Silenced and Indispensible GURKHAS IN PRIVATE MILITARY SECURITY COMPANIES
The Silenced and Indispensible GURKHAS IN PRIVATE MILITARY SECURITY COMPANIES International Feminist Journal of Politics The Silenced and Indispensible GURKHAS IN PRIVATE MILITARY SECURITY COMPANIES DOI: 10.1080/14616742.2013.781441 … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The reorganization of legitimate violence: The contested terrain of the private military and security industry during the post-cold war era
Research in Organizational Behavior Volume 33, 2013, Pages 3–37 The reorganization of legitimate violence: The contested terrain of the private military and security industry during the post-cold war era ☆ Joel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading