Michael A. Turner

Historical Dictionary of United States Intelligence

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While the United States has had some kind of intelligence capability throughout its history, its intelligence apparatus is young, dating only to the period immediately after World War II. Yet, in that short a time, it has undergone enormous changes-from the labor-intensive espionage and covert action establishment of the 1950s to a modern enterprise that relies heavily on electronic data, technology, satellites, airborne collection platforms, and unmanned aerial vehicles, to name a few. This second edition covers the history of United States intelligence, and includes several key features: Chronology Introductory essayAppendixesBibliographyOv… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-8108-7890-7
EAN: 9780810878907
Produktnummer: 22972712
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Seitenangabe: 422 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 823 KB
Auflage: Second Edition

Über den Autor

Michael A. Turner is a political scientist teaching intelligence and national security matters in San Diego, California. He is a 15-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he worked in various analytical and staff positions. He also served rotational assignments on Capitol Hill and the Departments of State and Defense. Dr. Turner was twice the recipient of the CIA's prestigious Exceptional Performance Award. He is the author of Why Secret Intelligence Fails and numerous journal articles on intelligence matters, and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence.