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Author:
Carafano, James Jay, 1955-
Title:
Private sector, public wars : contractors in combat-- Afghanistan, Iraq, and future conflicts / James Jay Carafano.
Publisher:
Praeger Security International,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
242 p. ; 25 cm.
Subject:
Defense industries.
Contracting out--United States.
Defense contracts--Iraq.
Defense contracts--Afghanistan.
Civil-military relations--United States.
United States--Civilian employees.--Civilian employees.
Private security services--United States.
Mercenary troops--United States.
United States--Procurement.--Procurement.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-225) and index.
Contents:
Prologue : A farewell to arms -- How we got here -- Where we are -- How it works -- What it's like -- Why we can't go back -- Why we hate -- How we have changed -- How we make it better -- Epilogue : The future of war.
Series:
The changing face of war, 1937-5271
ISBN:
0275994783 (alk. paper)
9780275994785 (alk. paper)
LCCN:
2008010128
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

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