Intelligence in an Insecure World

Peter Gill, Mark Phythian

ISBN 10: 0745632459 / ISBN 13: 9780745632452

Published by Polity, 2006

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: Este libro ofrece una guía autorizada y accesible sobre la compleja relación entre la inteligencia y los procesos de gobernanza pública y privada en el mundo contemporáneo. Centrándose en la agenda de seguridad posterior al 11 de septiembre, los autores Peter Gill y Mark Phythian exploran qué es la inteligencia, quién busca desarrollarla y qué sucede con la información producida.A través de ejemplos contemporáneos como los atentados de Londres y el fracaso en la búsqueda de armas de destrucción masiva en Irak, la obra analiza los límites de la inteligencia y debate la necesidad de un control democrático para prevenir abusos por parte de agencias estatales o corporativas no responsables ante la ciudadanía. EAN: 9780745632452 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia|Literatura y Ficción Título: Intelligence in an Insecure World Autor: Peter Gill| Mark Phythian Editorial: Polity Idioma: en Páginas: 248 Formato: tapa blanda.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Intelligence in an Insecure World
• Publisher: Polity
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0745632459
• ISBN 13: 9780745632452
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Muy bueno

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Synopsis

The role of intelligence in the contemporary world is ubiquitous: individuals, groups and organizations as well as states seek information in order to increase their sense of security. The events of 9/11 and subsequent 'war on terror' have made intelligence more central to the study of government and international affairs than at any time previously, reviving old debates and generating new ones.

But what exactly is intelligence? Who seeks to develop it and how? What happens to the intelligence that is produced? This timely new book explores these and other key questions. Concentrating on the role of states and organizations, and using the post-9/11 security agenda as its key focus, it offers an authoritative and accessible guide to the relationship between intelligence and processes of public and private governance.


Drawing on a range of contemporary examples, the book examines the limits of intelligence and asks whether the 9/11 attacks, the bombings in London and the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq may be seen as intelligence 'failures'? It concludes by discussing the need for democratic control of intelligence to prevent its future abuse by unaccountable state or corporate agencies.

About the Author

Peter Gill is Professor of Politics and Security at Liverpool John Moores University.

Mark Pythian is Professor of International Security at the University of Wolverhampton.