Private military and security companies (PMSCs) and the quest for accountability

George Andreopoulos; John Kleinig

doi:10.4324/9781315720838

Private military and security companies (PMSCs) and the quest for accountability

George Andreopoulos (Editor), John Kleinig (Editor)

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Abstract

This book examines the growing role of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in conflict and post-conflict situations, as part of a broader trend towards the outsourcing of security functions. Particular emphasis is placed on key moral, legal, and political considerations involved in the privatization of such functions, on the impact of outsourcing on security governance, and on the main challenges confronting efforts to hold PMSCs accountable through a combination of formal and informal regulatory mechanisms and processes.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	United States
Publisher	Routledge
Number of pages	202
ISBN (Electronic)	9781000022070
ISBN (Print)	9781138854741
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315720838
Publication status	Published - 2015

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