Mercenaries : the history of a norm in international relations /

The main aim of this book is to argue that the use of private force by states has been restricted by a norm against mercenary use. The book traces the evolution of this norm, from mercenaries in medieval Europe through to private security companies in modern day Iraq, telling a story about how the m...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Percy, Sarah
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Zusammenfassung:
The main aim of this book is to argue that the use of private force by states has been restricted by a norm against mercenary use. The book traces the evolution of this norm, from mercenaries in medieval Europe through to private security companies in modern day Iraq, telling a story about how the mercenaries of yesterday have evolved into those of today in the process.The norm against mercenaries has two components. First, mercenaries are considered to be immoral because they use force outside legitimate, authoritative control. Second, mercenaries are considered to be morally problematic beca
Umfang:
1 online resource (278 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-264) and index.
ISBN:
0-19-160753-3
1-281-14930-6
9786611149307
0-19-152679-7
1-4356-2161-1
Schlagworte:
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.
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