E-book
Privatizing War : Private Military and Security Companies under Public International Law
Record details
- ISBN: 9781139505864
- ISBN: 9781107336780
- ISBN: 9781107335127
- ISBN: 9781107032408
- ISBN: 1139505866
- ISBN: 1107336783
- ISBN: 1107335124
- ISBN: 1107032407
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (758 pages)
remote
Computer data. - Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | 1 A PMSC as an entity empowered by internal law. CatMonthString:april.19 Multi-User. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 678-707) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 3 Humanitarian organizations and the use of PMSCs4 The prohibition of privateering and the use of private military and security companies; 5 The prohibition of mercenarism; 5.1 Treaty law; 5.2 Customary law?; 6 Conclusion; B The limits imposed by the laws of war -- jus in bello; 1 Treaty-based limitations on the use of PMSCs; 1.1 Administration of POW and internment camps; 1.2 Requisitions; 1.3 Conclusion; 2 Implied limitations; 2.1 Activities reserved for the armed forces; 2.1.1 The conduct of hostilities; 2.1.1.i Military advantage and the principles of necessity and proportionality. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by EBSCO. |
| Source of Description Note: | Print version record. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Private military companies (International law) LAW -- International Private military companies (International law) Multi-User. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
