Intelligence and National Security by J Ransom Clark
Presents a brief history of the creation and development of the intelligence services in the United States. This book centres on the conflict between the development of ways of gathering, processing, analysing, and using intelligence, and the concern for the impact of secret activities on democratic government.
This work is recommended for libraries desirous of having strong intelligence and national security collections* American Reference Books Annual *
[P]rovides college-level and military collections with an excellent survey and analysis of what intelligence is and how it functions under the umbrella of American national security. From the initial creation of intelligence services and divisions within the U.S. to ways the information is gathered and analyzed, Intelligence and National Security packs a blend of history and military and social analysis, making it an excellent starting point for any discussion on the topic. * The Bookwatch *
Clark, who is retired from the Central Intelligence Agency, discusses the intelligence field, beginning with the development of American intelligence since the Revolutionary War up to how things have changed since 9/11, in addition to the process of obtaining intelligence, analysis, security, covert action, and the continuing need for intelligence since the terrorist attacks. Biographies of key individuals and some documents, such as the National Security Act of 1947, are presented in the appendices. The volume is aimed at a general audience. * Reference and Research Book News *
[P]rovides college-level and military collections with an excellent survey and analysis of what intelligence is and how it functions under the umbrella of American national security. From the initial creation of intelligence services and divisions within the U.S. to ways the information is gathered and analyzed, Intelligence and National Security packs a blend of history and military and social analysis, making it an excellent starting point for any discussion on the topic. * The Bookwatch *
Clark, who is retired from the Central Intelligence Agency, discusses the intelligence field, beginning with the development of American intelligence since the Revolutionary War up to how things have changed since 9/11, in addition to the process of obtaining intelligence, analysis, security, covert action, and the continuing need for intelligence since the terrorist attacks. Biographies of key individuals and some documents, such as the National Security Act of 1947, are presented in the appendices. The volume is aimed at a general audience. * Reference and Research Book News *
J. Ransom Clark, a 25-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has worked assignments from Asia, Europe, Latin America, to the Middle East, and Washington, D.C. He retired in 1990 as a member of the CIA's Senior Intelligence Service. From 1990 until his second retirement in 2005, Clark taught and held administrative positions at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. His honors include the CIA's Medal of Merit and Muskingum College's Excellence in Teaching and Faculty Service awards. Clark maintains an extensive website on intelligence - The Literature of Intelligence: A Bibliography of Materials, with Essays, Reviews, and Comments at http://intellit.org.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780275992989 |
| ISBN 10 | 0275992985 |
| Title | Intelligence and National Security |
| Author | J Ransom Clark |
| Series | Contemporary Military Strategic And Security Issues |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2007-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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