Description
Book SynopsisPresents 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.
Trade ReviewThis 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 *
Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations Chapter 1. What Are We Talking About? Chapter 2. How Do We Get Intelligence? Chapter 3. What Does It Mean? Chapter 4. How Do We Protect Ourselves? Chapter 5. What If We Don't Want to Be Seen? Chapter 6. Where Do We Go from Here?
Appendix I: Biographies Appendix II: Key Documents Chronology of Events Glossary Annotated Bibliography Index
