Public Wars, Private Warriors: An Analysis of Private Military Contractors in American Foreign and Domestic Policy

  • Phillip Andrew Roughton

Student thesis: Master's Thesis › Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

At the end of the Cold War, the global political arena was forever altered. One of the major changes was the introduction of private military contractors as legitimate actors of foreign policy. Despite this assertion made by scholars, private military contractors are an under studied political actor. This paper traces the historical, economic, and legal legacy of private military contractors in American history.
Date of Award2014
Original languageAmerican English
Awarding Institution
  • Eastern Illinois University
SupervisorMelinda Mueller (Supervisor)

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Political Science and International Relations

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