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Intelligence Elsewhere
Philip H.j. Davies
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Description for Intelligence Elsewhere
Paperback. Examines the deep historical and cultural origins of intelligence in several countries of critical importance today: India, China, the Arab world, and Russia. In this title, each chapter reveals insights into intelligence history and practices in regions that, until now, have eluded our understanding. Editor(s): Davies, Philip H. J.; Gustafson, Kristian C. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: JPSH; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
Spying, the "world's second oldest profession," is hardly limited to the traditional great power countries. Intelligence Elsewhere, nevertheless, is the first scholarly volume to deal exclusively with the comparative study of national intelligence outside of the anglosphere and European mainstream. Past studies of intelligence and counterintelligence have tended to focus on countries such as the United States, Great Britain, and Russia, as well as, to a lesser extent, Canada, Australia, France, and Germany. This volume examines the deep historical and cultural origins of intelligence in several countries of critical importance today: India, China, the Arab world, and indeed, Russia, ... Read more
Spying, the "world's second oldest profession," is hardly limited to the traditional great power countries. Intelligence Elsewhere, nevertheless, is the first scholarly volume to deal exclusively with the comparative study of national intelligence outside of the anglosphere and European mainstream. Past studies of intelligence and counterintelligence have tended to focus on countries such as the United States, Great Britain, and Russia, as well as, to a lesser extent, Canada, Australia, France, and Germany. This volume examines the deep historical and cultural origins of intelligence in several countries of critical importance today: India, China, the Arab world, and indeed, Russia, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
494g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589019560
SKU
V9781589019560
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About Philip H.j. Davies
Philip H. J. Davies is a senior lecturer and director of Brunel University's Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies in the United Kingdom. Kristian C. Gustafson is a lecturer and deputy director of Brunel University's Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies.
Reviews for Intelligence Elsewhere
The book is a fine contribution to the field of intelligence studies and would be of interest to a wide variety of readers. Choice Well-sourced and precise in its assertions ... for students and practitioners of intelligence, this will be a valuable addition to their collection. It is also worth mentioning that many of these case studies could stand alone ... Read more