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Subject(s)

• Intelligence service—United States [Browse]
• National security—United States [Browse]

Summary note

"National security intelligence is a vast, complex, and intriguing topic, made doubly hard for citizens to understand because of the thick veils of secrecy that surround it. In this third edition of his authoritative introduction to the field, world-renowned intelligence expert Loch K. Johnson guides readers skilfully through this shadowy side of government."-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• National security intelligence: the first line of defense
• Intelligence collection: global spying
• Intelligence analysis: understanding world affairs
• Covert action: secret attempts to shape history
• Counterintelligence: guarding the democracies
• Safeguards against the abuse of secret power
• National security intelligence: hidden shield and sword of the democracies.

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ISBN

• 9781509560332 (hardcover)
• 1509560335 (hardcover)
• 9781509560349 (paperback)
• 1509560343 (paperback)

OCLC

1461770359

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