War by Contract Human Rights, Humanitarian Law, and Private Contractors

There is hardly a more timely or topical book for those who are interested in the evolution of international humanitarian law, or the expansion of human rights law to new areas and issues regarding the responsibility of states for acts outsourced to PMSCs ... It should quickly find a solid place on the shelves of all university law libraries and beyond. Rein Müllerson, European Journal of International Law

...the most comprehensive and up-to-date volume that grapples with the thorny issues surrounding PMSCs...that is currently available...the analyses presented will remain continually relevant into the future...an impressive achievement and it would be unsurprising if it became the definitive work in the area. Hin-Yan Liu, King's College London ...a unique survey of the legal implications of employing private contractors on maritime vessels...a meaningful and necessary first step in such an analysis Piracy-law.com War by Contract is an impressive achievement and it would not be surprising if it became the definitive work in this area. War by Contract is certainly the most comprehensive and up-to-date volume that engages with the issues surrounding PMSCs, viewed from the perspective of international human rights and international humanitarian law, which is currently available Maria D Sommardahl, Nordic Law Review