Piracy and the privatisation of maritime security : vessel protection policies compared /

In response to pirate attacks in the western Indian Ocean, countries worldwide have increasingly authorized the deployment of armed guards from private military and security companies (PMSCs) on merchant ships. This widespread trend contradicts states commitment to retain a monopoly on violence and...

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Main Authors:	Cusumano, Eugenio (Author), Ruzza, Stefano (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]
Subjects:	Merchant marine > Security measures. Piracy > Prevention. Private security services.