The mercenary : an instrument of state coercion /

Ever since the French Revolution and the rise of national armies, the mercenary has been viewed as a maligned and marginalized actor in international relations. 'The Mercenary' challenges this view, suggesting instead that while delegated to the periphery of Great Power politics, the merce...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Kinsey, Christopher
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Zusammenfassung:
Ever since the French Revolution and the rise of national armies, the mercenary has been viewed as a maligned and marginalized actor in international relations. 'The Mercenary' challenges this view, suggesting instead that while delegated to the periphery of Great Power politics, the mercenary remained a coercive instrument of state power who was willing to discretely promote the client's foreign policy when called upon to do so. Never has this been more evident than today. This book offers fresh insight into the future of the mercenary as an instrument of state coercion and explains why there is a mercenary renaissance in the 21st century.
Umfang:
1 online resource (289 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-887280-1
0-19-198373-X
0-19-887279-8
Schlagworte:
Mercenary troops > History > 21st century.
Warfare and Defence.
Warfare & defence.
Bezugswerke:
Links: