The rise and fall of intelligence : an international security history /
This sweeping history of the development of professional, institutionalized intelligence examines the implications of the fall of the state monopoly on espionage today and beyond. During the Cold War, only the alliances clustered around the two superpowers maintained viable intelligence endeavors, w...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington :
Georgetown University Press,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This sweeping history of the development of professional, institutionalized intelligence examines the implications of the fall of the state monopoly on espionage today and beyond. During the Cold War, only the alliances clustered around the two superpowers maintained viable intelligence endeavors, whereas a century ago, many states could aspire to be competitive at these dark arts. Today, larger states have lost their monopoly on intelligence skills and capabilities as technological and sociopolitical changes have made it possible for private organizations and even individuals to unearth secrets and influence global events. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 406 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-380) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781626160477 (electronic bk.) |