| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 191 pages) : illustrations |
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Contemporary security studies |
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Contemporary security studies.
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| Contents |
The role of mercenaries and contractors in supplying war -- Contractors and the consequence of political mismanagement of the Iraq invasion -- Contractorising war : the US government's reliance on contractors in Iraq -- Strategic contracting and contractors in the reconstruction of Iraq -- Outsourcing war : the use of contractors in support of the UK operation in Iraq -- Armed contractors operate with impunity : a gap in the law or a lack of political will and resources to enforce jurisdiction? |
| Summary |
Private Contractors and the Reconstruction of Iraq examines the controversial role of military contractors in the reconstruction of Iraq |
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This new book examines the role of private security companies (PSCs) in the reconstruction of Iraq. These companies have undertaken a multitude of roles in the country, and the intensity of their activities has increased. Is this a sign that in certain areas of international security changes are occurring that may result in some military responsibilities being transferred to the private sector, but still under public control? The book will focus on a number of major security operators in Iraq, including ArmorGroup, Control Risks Group, MPRI, and DynCorps. At the same time, it also focuses on particular contracts that have covered a range of areas including security for the oil fields, security for government officials, training the new Iraqi army/police, and intelligence support for the US military. Finally, the book discusses what advantages and disadvantages these companies have brought to the reconstruction of the country and what lessons we need to learn from this experience. -- Publisher description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179}-184) and index |
| Notes |
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
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Print version record |
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Postwar reconstruction -- Iraq
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Iraq War, 2003-2011.
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Contracting out -- Iraq
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Private military companies -- Iraq
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Mercenary troops -- Iraq
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Logistics.
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HISTORY -- Military.
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Contracting out
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Economic history
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Logistics
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Mercenary troops
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Politics and government
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Postwar reconstruction
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Private military companies
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| SUBJECT |
Iraq -- Politics and government -- 2003- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2004001807
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Iraq -- Economic conditions -- 1991-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008204
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| Subject |
Iraq
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780415379649 |
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0415379644 |
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9780203874592 |
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0203874595 |
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9781135220167 |
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1135220166 |
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9781135220174 |
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1135220174 |
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9781135220129 |
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1135220123 |
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9780415691550 |
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0415691559 |
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