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The role of military companies in African conflicts
Thesis (MA (Political Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
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2008
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| author | Roberts, Ruth |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/2187 The role of military companies in African conflicts Roberts, Ruth Breytenbach, W. J. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science. Theses -- Political science Dissertations -- Political science Private security services -- Africa. Civil-military relations -- Africa Conflict management -- Africa Political science Thesis (MA (Political Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. Private military companies (PMCs)are increasing becoming involved in modern conflicts providing specialised skills such as combat services, planning, intelligence, training, support and technical assistance. They provide an alternative to weak state governments as Western governments have become increasingly reluctant to commit their troops to be involved in the civil conflicts of the developing world. Supporters of the employment of private forces see them as an effective solution to this combination of need from conflict-ridden weak states and reluctance of Western governments and international organisations to intervene in these conflicts ... Masters 2008-01-16T11:01:13Z 2010-06-01T08:42:50Z 2008-01-16T11:01:13Z 2010-06-01T08:42:50Z 2007-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2187 en University of Stellenbosch 387219 bytes application/pdf application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Theses -- Political science Dissertations -- Political science Private security services -- Africa. Civil-military relations -- Africa Conflict management -- Africa Political science Roberts, Ruth The role of military companies in African conflicts |
| title | The role of military companies in African conflicts |
| title_full | The role of military companies in African conflicts |
| title_fullStr | The role of military companies in African conflicts |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of military companies in African conflicts |
| title_short | The role of military companies in African conflicts |
| title_sort | role of military companies in african conflicts |
| topic | Theses -- Political science Dissertations -- Political science Private security services -- Africa. Civil-military relations -- Africa Conflict management -- Africa Political science |
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