The effectiveness of self-regulation by the private military and security industry

Journal of Public Policy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 219-240

  De Nevers, Rene ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

force; outsourcing; Private security; self regulation

Indexed keywords

MILITARY INTERVENTION; NATIONAL SECURITY; PEACE PROCESS; PUBLIC GOODS; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; STATE ROLE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77956309514     PISSN: 0143814X     EISSN: 14697815     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0143814X10000036     Document Type: Article

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