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Book SynopsisIn Private Military and Security Contractors (PMSCs) a multinational team of scholars and experts address a developing phenomenon: controlling the use of privatized force by states in international politics. Robust analyses of the evolving, multi-layered tapestry of formal and informal mechanisms of control address the microfoundations of the market, such as the social and role identities of contract employees, their acceptance by military personnel, and potential tensions between them. The extent and willingness of key statesSouth Africa, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Israelto monitor and enforce discipline to structure their contractual relations with PMSCs on land and at sea is examined, as is the ability of the industry to regulate itself. Also discussed is the nascent international legal regime to reinforce state and industry efforts to encourage effective practices, punish inappropriate behavior, and shape the market to minimize the hazards of loosening state
Trade Review[P]rovides a rich, coherent, detailed, multifaceted and multi-level investigation of the pressing problem of PMSCs control.... [I]t should be recommended. * Defence Studies *
With its geographic range and convincing arguments, this work is impressive and highly relevant. The contributors collectively establish the importance of private military contractors, with ongoing concerns about the ability of states to maintain control. I recommend this authoritative book to both academic and general audiences. -- Patrick James, University of Southern California
This book provides a uniquely synthesized and highly informed analysis of the multifaceted challenges related to the evolution and control of PMSCs—one of the most pivotal phenomena affecting defence and security in this era. An authoritative source and truly insightful! -- Irina Goldenberg, Secretary General of ERGOMAS (European Research Group on Military and Society)
Even as we struggle to understand the range of issues created by Private Military and Security Companies, political and economic realities ensure they will be present in almost every modern conflict. This volume will help policy makers, academics, and practitioners come to grips with the key issues. -- T. X. Hammes, distinguished research fellow, NDU
This is a masterful and much-needed fresh look at the thorniest real-world issues associated with private military and security contractors. The authors take a global perspective, and their analysis is superbly sourced and even-handed. This is very obviously a “must have” for any serious defense analyst or policymaker in government, industry, or academia. -- Charles J. Dunlap Jr., Maj Gen, USAF (Ret.), executive director, Center on Law, Ethics and National Security, Duke University School of Law
Table of ContentsChapter 1: From Making to Buying: Controlling the Coercive Capacities of the Corporate Warrior Gary Schaub, Jr. and Ryan Kelty Chapter 2: Mercenaries or Legitimate Actors? South African Regulation of PMSCs Shannon Bosch, Marelie Maritz, and Matthew Kimble Chapter 3: Privatizing the Israeli Defense Forces: Retracing the Public–Private Divide Guy I. Seidman Chapter 4: Private Security and Somali Piracy: The Challenges of the Maritime Marketplace Christopher Spearin Chapter 5: Controlling the Corporate Warrior in Iraq David Strachan-Morris Chapter 6: ISAF, Inc.? Private Military and Security Companies and the Afghan “Surge” David Perry Chapter 7: The UK Approach to Controlling Private Military and Security Contractors Eugenio Cusumano and Christopher Kinsey Chapter 8: Industry Associations and the Regulation of Private Military and Security Companies Surabhi Ranganathan Chapter 9: Establishing Industry Norms: ISOA Doug Brooks, Andrew Koch, and Gary Schaub, Jr. Chapter 10: The Montreux Document: The Legal Significance of a Non-Legal Instrument Ian Ralby Chapter 11: Contractor Identity: Military Professional Practice and the Evolution of the Modern Soldier Volker Franke Chapter 12: Brothers in Arms? Identity, Military Professionals, and Armed Contractors Gary Schaub, Jr. Chapter 13: A Boots’-Eye View of Civilian Contractors Ryan Kelty Chapter 14: Weaving a New Tapestry: Controlling Corporate Warriors Gary Schaub, Jr. Bibliography About the Editors and Contributors
