The CIA and the Pursuit of Security
History, Documents and Contexts
David Gioe author Huw Dylan author Michael S Goodman author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Published:26th May '20
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Since its creation in 1947, the CIA has been at the heart of America’s security apparatus. Written by intelligence scholars and experts, The CIA and the Pursuit of Security offers the reader a lively survey of the CIA past and present. The history of the agency is presented through the prism of its declassified documents, with each being supplemented by insightful contextual analysis. The book chronicles the evolution of the CIA, its remarkable successes, clandestine operations, and its ongoing struggle to maintain American security in an age of proliferating threats.
An important and authoritative documentary history of the Central Intelligence Agency’s most significant operations and activities since its inception in 1947 … This compilation is a valuable primary reference resource for analysts on intelligence issues. * Perspectives on Terrorism, Volume 15, Issue 3 *
An important and authoritative documentary history of the Central Intelligence Agency’s most significant operations and activities since its inception in 1947 … This compilation is a valuable primary reference resource for analysts on intelligence issues. * Perspectives on Terrorism, Volume 15, Issue 3 *
A masterful chronicle of the rich and colorful history of not only the Central Intelligence Agency, but the Intelligence Community at large. With liberal inclusion of extracts of historically significant documentation, this work reflects attention to on-point, relevant detail, even-handed balance, and nuanced insight. An interesting, informative read for insider practitioners and the general public alike. -- James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence
ISBN: 9781474428842
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1124g
456 pages