Intelligence Power in Peace and War
| Author | : Michael Herman |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 454 |
| Release | : 1996-10-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521566363 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521566360 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (360 Downloads) |
Download or read book Intelligence Power in Peace and War written by Michael Herman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-10-13 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intelligence services form an important but controversial part of the modern state. Drawing mainly on British and American examples, this book provides an analytic framework for understanding the "intelligence community" and assessing its value. Michael Herman, a former senior British Intelligence officer, describes the various components of intelligence; discusses what intelligence is for; considers issues of accuracy, evaluation and efficiency; and makes recommendations for the future of intelligence in the post-Cold War world.
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