The private security complex and its regulation in Africa: select examples from the continent

This article aims to provide an overview of the primary trends and developments of the domestic private security industry in select countries in Africa, while also further reflecting on a selection of operational challenges and obstacles inherent to the industry and its regulation. In particular, fi...

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Authors: Kaufmann, Julie von 1820- (Author) ; Howell, Simon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice
Year: 2017, Volume: 41, Issue: 4, Pages: 273-286
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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