The Us Intelligence Community
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Book Overview
The role of intelligence in US government operations has changed dramatically and is now more critical than ever to domestic security and foreign policy. This authoritative and highly researched book... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813343623
ISBN13:9780813343624
Release Date:August 2007
Publisher:Routledge
Length:592 Pages
Weight:1.58 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.0" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Said it before... Richelson ROCKS!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I have copies of editions 2, 3, 4 and now the 5th edition of this book - and it has gotten better each time. Dr. Richelson's study of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is amazing, and a testament to how useful open source information is. While some of the information is inaccurate (and I *can't* say what... ;-), it is to the benefit of the reader that this book offers so many sources. If its wrong, its not because he guessed wrong - it has been mentioned elsewhere. While not being 100% accurate, I would render a guess that 90% to 95% hits near the mark. That aside, the organizational charts are amazing and very useful. This book has been used in the American Military University's intelligence studies program as a foundation textbook for many classes (coupled with other good books too!). While some spooks stick in their niche areas, others have copies of this book on their shelf to see what the rest of the IC does... The only downside for this book - the cost. I would have never imagined paying near $50 on a paperback book. It was worth the cost though...
Excellent reference of the US Intelligence community.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Richelson does an excellent job of providing a link and detail to all of the U.S. intelligence successes and failures over the last 35 years. This is a superb reference book for the young and old intelligence officer in a Joint or Interagency environment that needs to know how the intelligence system in the United States works. Richelson does not write in theory. All of this book is practical, useful and hard-hitting. It will give you excellent depth and insight into those often heard but little known intelligence successes and debacles. From the USS Pueblo to the origin and current status of satellite intelligence, this book covers it all.
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