The Market for Force: The Consequences of Privatizing Security

by Deborah D. Avant

Book Overview

The legitimate use of force is generally presumed to be the realm of the state. However, the flourishing role of the private sector in security over the last twenty years has brought this into question. In this book Deborah Avant examines the privatization of security and its impact on the control of force. She describes the growth of private security companies, explains how the industry works, and describes its range of customers - including states,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521615356
• ISBN13: 9780521615358
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"