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UNINA9910453762003321 |
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Autore |
Pitney John J |
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Private anti-piracy navies : how warships for hire are changing maritime security / / John J. Pitney Jr. and John-Clark Levin |
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[Lanham, Maryland] : , : [Lexington Books], , [2013] |
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©2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-4985-2056-1 |
0-7391-7333-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (289 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Merchant marine - Security measures |
Private military companies |
Piracy - Prevention |
Piracy - Somalia - Prevention |
Shipping - Security measures |
Fast attack craft |
Naval convoys |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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PRIVATE ANTI-PIRACY NAVIES; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Historical Lessons; 3. The Somali Piracy Epidemic; 4. Current and Proposed Forces; 5. Economic Considerations; 6. Legal and Regulatory Issues; 7. Operational and Tactical Challenges; 8. Costs, Benefits, and Results; 9. Prospects and Implications; 10. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Private Anti-Piracy Navies assesses the historical context, current state, and future prospects of privatizing maritime security vessels. It places particular emphasis on the economic, legal, and operational dimensions of this growing sector, and addresses issues of key interest to industry, government, and academia. |
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