Understanding Intelligence in the Twenty-First Century by Peter Jackson

Understanding Intelligence in the Twenty-First Century by Peter Jackson

This book examines critically the development of intelligence studies and assesses its contribution to the study of international relations. It draws upon the viewpoints of leading academics, journalists and former practitioners to explore the way

"Drawing upon the views of an international group of academics, journalists, and former intelligence officials, the editors present 13 papers that reflect on the nature of secret intelligence and its role in domestic and international politicsThe papers are presented with the goal of furthering the study of intelligence as a separate field of academic inquiry and in terms of its place in the broader field of international relations. Topics addressed include intelligence and international relations theory; the state of German intelligence history; forms and contexts of surveillance; intelligence failure, conspiracy theories, and September 11th; the extent of British intelligence knowledge of the Holocaust; literary treatments of espionage; critique of US intelligence strategy; the relationships between secret intelligence, covert action, and clandestine diplomacy; and ethics and intelligence." --Reference & Research Book News

L.V. Scott is Reader in International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, where he is also Dean of Social Sciences. He specialises in intelligence and international history. P.J. Jackson is Lecturer in International Politics in the Department of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He has publishes widely in the fields of intelligence and security studies, French Strategy and Diplomacy and the origins of the Second World War.

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ISBN 13	9780714655338
ISBN 10	0714655333
Title	Understanding Intelligence in the Twenty-First Century
Author	Peter Jackson
Series	Studies In Intelligence
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2004-07-01
Number of pages	252
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