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UNINA9910456198003321 |
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Autore |
Ortiz Carlos |
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Titolo |
Private armed forces and global security [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to the issues / / Carlos Ortiz |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Santa Barbara, CA, : Praeger, c2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-49216-0 |
9786612492167 |
0-313-35593-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (268 p.) |
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Collana |
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Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Private military companies - History - 21st century |
Private military companies - History - 20th century |
Security, International - History - 21st century |
Security, International - History - 20th century |
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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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Private Forces in Historical Perspective; Chapter 3 Private Military Companies and Adverse Private Forces; Chapter 4 Conflict Environments and Private Forces; Chapter 5 The Privatization of Security: Approaches and Issues; Chapter 6 Conclusions; Appendix I: World Map; Appendix II: Actors; Appendix III: Documents; Selected Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Through an array of theoretical approaches and empirical material, this comprehensive and accessible volume surveys private armed forces and directly challenges conventional stereotypes of security contractors. |
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