Intelligence in an insecure world
By: Peter Gill and Mark Phythian
Contributors: Phythian, Mark
Edition: 2nd ed., fully rev. and updated.
Publisher: Polity
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780745652795
Subjects: Intelligence service; Espionage
Description: "Over a decade on from the terrorist attacks of 9/11, intelligence continues to be of central importance to the contemporary world. Today there is a growing awareness of the importance of intelligence, and an increasing investment in it, as individuals, groups, organizations and states all seek timely and actionable information in order to increase their sense of security.
Notes: Previous ed.: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-256) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is intelligence?; title: How do we understand intelligence?; title: Who does intelligence?; title: How do they gather information?; title: How is information turned into intelligence?; title: What do they do with intelligence?; title: Why does intelligence fail?; title: Can intelligence be democratic?; title: Intelligence for a more secure world?