Mercenaries and Security Contractors in the 21st Century by E... - 9781032533575

Mercenaries and Security Contractors in the 21st CenturyThe Past and Future of Private Force\nAuthor(s): Eugenio Cusumano, Christopher Kinsey, Robert Parr\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032533575, 978-1032533575\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the debate over private security contractors, using historical and contemporary cases, including several non-Western examples.\n\nSince the end of the Cold War, security privatization has grown in its geographical outreach, breadth, and scope. This pervasive expansion of the private military and security market warrants a systematic investigation of commercial actors involvement in the variety of tasks associated with the provision of violence, ranging from combat to vessel protection and cybersecurity. Combining theoretical and empirical approaches, the essays in this volume provide a historical investigation into private force that extends beyond Europe and the United Sta.