This book explores different aspects of the regulation of private security contractors working for governments. The author specifically examines the US, identifying the obstacles that have hindered US
This book introduces students to the private security industry by looking at modern best practices. It covers history in order to orient the reader but emphasizes recent trends and the dynamics betwee
Across Africa, growing economic inequality, instability and urbanization have led to the rapid spread of private security providers. While these PSPs have already had a significant impact on African s
Across Africa, growing economic inequality, instability and urbanization have led to the rapid spread of private security providers. While these PSPs have already had a significant impact on African s
This book explores the use of deadly force by private security companies during the Iraq War.The work focuses on and compares the activities of the US companies Blackwater and Dyncorp. Despite sharing
For courses in Introduction to Security and Introduction to Private Security. A global perspective of security issues combined with broad practical coverage of crime prevention strategies.Private
South Africa boasts the largest private security sector in the entire world, reflecting deep anxieties about violence, security, and governance.Twilight Policing is an ethnographic study of the daily
South Africa boasts the largest private security sector in the entire world, reflecting deep anxieties about violence, security, and governance.Twilight Policing is an ethnographic study of the daily
This study presents intriguing analysis of the impact of private security companies' practices upon the fields of security and politics in the Czech Republic. It situates cases concerning ABL, the big
For two hundred years the provision of military security has been a central and defining function of the modern nation-state. The increasing reliance on private military and security companies in cont
For two hundred years the provision of military security has been a central and defining function of the modern nation-state. The increasing reliance on private military and security companies in cont
The proliferation of private security services has become a matter of some concern because it highlights the weakness of public security institutions and occurs together with an increase in crime. Thi
Security specialist John Dawson thought his latest investigation into a building's collapse would be an open-and-shut case?until he met Juliana Caprese. Juliana's suspicions about what really happened
This book examines the evolution, function, problems and prospects of private security companies in the maritime sector. The private security industry continues to evolve after its renaissance over th
Private Security and the Law, 4th Edition, is a unique resource that provides analysis of practices in the security industry as they relate to law, regulation, licensure, and constitutional questions
This book addresses the ambiguities of the growing use of private security contractors and provides guidance as to how our expectations about regulating this expanding ‘service’ industry will have to
Private security contractors (PSCs) have had a larger presence in Iraq and Afghanistan than US troops. This book assesses the impact of PSCs, as distinct from other private military forms, and analyze
