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The Image of the Enemy: Intelligence Analysis of Adversaries since 1945
Paul Maddrell (Ed.)
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Paperback. Drawing on sources only available since the Cold War ended, The Image of the Enemy breaks new ground as it examines how seven countries gathered, analyzed, and used intelligence to deepen their understanding of their adversaries. Editor(s): Maddrell, Paul. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 figure, 1 table. BIC Classification: JPSH; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Intelligence agencies spend huge sums of money to collect and analyze vast quantities of national security data for their political leaders. How well is this intelligence analyzed, how often is it acted on by policymakers, and does it have a positive or negative effect on decision making? Drawing on declassified documents, interviews with intelligence veterans and policymakers, and other sources, The Image of the Enemy breaks new ground as it examines how seven countries analyzed and used intelligence to shape their understanding of their main adversary. The cases in the book include the Soviet Union's analysis of the United ... Read more
Intelligence agencies spend huge sums of money to collect and analyze vast quantities of national security data for their political leaders. How well is this intelligence analyzed, how often is it acted on by policymakers, and does it have a positive or negative effect on decision making? Drawing on declassified documents, interviews with intelligence veterans and policymakers, and other sources, The Image of the Enemy breaks new ground as it examines how seven countries analyzed and used intelligence to shape their understanding of their main adversary. The cases in the book include the Soviet Union's analysis of the United ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
439g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781626162396
SKU
V9781626162396
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About Paul Maddrell (Ed.)
Paul Maddrell is a lecturer in modern history in the Department of Politics, History, and International Relations at Loughborough University (UK). He is the author of Spying on Science: Western Intelligence in Divided Germany, 1945-1961.
Reviews for The Image of the Enemy: Intelligence Analysis of Adversaries since 1945
The interplay among the case studies is fascinating and instructive for academics and intelligence professionals alike. Studies in Intelligence A valuable addition to the historiography of modern intelligence. It is both a work of clear historical analysis as well as a catalogue of strengths and weaknesses, the understanding of which would be of great benefit to members of the intelligence ... Read more