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Author Pitney, John J., Jr., 1955-

Title Private anti-piracy navies : how warships for hire are changing maritime security / John J. Pitney Jr. and John-Clark Levin.

Publication Info. How warships for hire are changing maritime security.
Lanham [MD] : Lexington Books, [2013]

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Historical lessons -- The Somali piracy epidemic -- Current and proposed forces -- Economic considerations -- Legal and regulatory issues -- Operational and tactical challenges -- Costs, benefits, and results -- Prospects and implications -- Conclusions.
Summary <Span style=""font-style:italic;"">Private Anti-Piracy Navies assesses the historical context, current state, and future prospects of privatizing maritime security vessels. It places particular emphasis on the economic, legal, and operational dimensions of this growing sector, and addresses issues of key interest to industry, government, and academia.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Merchant marine -- Security measures.
Merchant marine -- Security measures.
Merchant marine.
Private military companies.
Private military companies.
Piracy -- Prevention.
Piracy -- Prevention.
Piracy -- Somalia -- Prevention.
Piracy.
Somalia.
Shipping -- Security measures.
Shipping -- Security measures.
Fast attack craft.
Fast attack craft.
Naval convoys.
Naval convoys.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Levin, John-Clark.
Other Form: Print version: Pitney, John J. Private anti-piracy navies 9780739173329 (DLC) 2013033427 (OCoLC)857646009
ISBN 9780739173336 (electronic book)
0739173332 (electronic book)
9781306206228 (MyiLibrary)
1306206227 (MyiLibrary)
9780739173329
0739173324