This Reader in the field of intelligence studies focuses on policy, blending classic works on concepts and approaches with more recent essays dealing with current issues and the ongoing debate about the future of intelligence.
The subject of secret intelligence has never enjoyed a higher profile. The terrorist attacks of 9/11, Madrid and London, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the missing WMD, public debates over prisoner interrogation, and new domestic security regulations have all contributed to make this a ‘hot’ subject over the past decade.
Aiming to be more comprehensive than existing books, and to achieve truly international coverage of the field, this book provides key readings and supporting material for students and course convenors. It is divided into four main sections, each of which includes full summaries of each article, further reading suggestions, and student questions:
Comprising essays by leading scholars in the field, Secret Intelligence will be essential reading both for students and for anyone wishing to understand the current relationship between intelligence and policy-making.
![]() Passchendaele-The Hollow Victory By: Martin Marix Evans | ![]() Accrington Pals By: William Turner | ![]() The First Blitz By: Andrew Hyde |
![]() The End - Napoleon at Saint Helena 1815-1821 By: Lee Preston | ![]() Watford & South West Herts in the Great War By: Dr Quentin Russell, Dr Eugenia Russell | ![]() The Voyages of the Discovery By: Ann Savours |
![]() Lockheed F-104 Starfighter By: Martin Bowman | ![]() Mosquito: Menacing the Reich By: Martin Bowman | ![]() Sniper of the Skies By: Nick Thomas |