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Mercenaries : the history of a norm in international relations /

With unprecedented historical range, this book examines the use of mercenaries - from the courts of medieval Europe through to private security companies in modern-day Iraq - as well as exploring the key ethical questions surrounding the mechanics of private military action.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Percy, Sarah, 1977-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Mercenary troops > Moral and ethical aspects.
Mercenary troops > Legal status, laws, etc.
Mercenary troops > History.
International relations > Moral and ethical aspects.
Foreign enlistment > History.
War > Moral and ethical aspects.
Mercenaires > Aspect moral.
Mercenaires > Histoire.
Relations internationales > Aspect moral.
Enrôlement à l'étranger > Histoire.
Guerre > Aspect moral.
HISTORY > Military > Biological & Chemical Warfare.
Foreign enlistment
International relations > Moral and ethical aspects
Mercenary troops
War > Moral and ethical aspects
Värvade regementen > etik och moral.
Värvade regementen > internationella aspekter.
Legosoldater.
Internationell säkerhet.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:With unprecedented historical range, this book examines the use of mercenaries - from the courts of medieval Europe through to private security companies in modern-day Iraq - as well as exploring the key ethical questions surrounding the mechanics of private military action.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 267 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-264) and index.
ISBN:9780191526794
0191526797
9780191706608
0191706604