Patterson, Malcolm Hugh,  1959- <br/><br/>
Privatising peace :  a corporate adjunct to United Nations peacekeeping and humanitarian operations / 
Malcolm Hugh Patterson. 
 - Basingstoke, U.K. ;  New York, N.Y. :  Palgrave Macmillan,  2009. 
 - xiv, 260 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-252) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Alternatives to ad hoc sovereign forces -- From mercenary to UN contractor? -- The public-private security environment -- Other industry aspects -- A modest proposal -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/> "The history of United Nations peacekeeping is largely one of failure. This book puts a case for augmenting ad hoc peacekeepers with competent contract labour; and within the constraints of a new legal regime, supporting future operations with well-trained contractors who might subdue by force those who inflict gross human rights abuses on others"--Provided by publisher. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780230224254 (hardbound) 0230224253 (hardbound) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009044243 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA978659  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015346443  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Peacekeeping forces.<br/>Mercenary troops.<br/>Private military companies.<br/>Private security services.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JZ6374  / .P36 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>341.5/84