1. A typology of private military/security companies -- 2. An historicla overview of private violence -- 3. The role of PMCs after the Cold War -- 4. Tensions exposed in the 'arms to Africa' affair -- 5. The privatisation of warfare and the emergence of PMCs -- 6. The role of PMCs in a changing global environment -- 7. Regulation and control of private military companies : the legislative dimension
Summary
"This book is the first to explore comprehensively the rise of UK private military companies on the international stage."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-189) and index
