Intelligence Theory
Key Questions and Debates
1st Edition
Published on 12. August 2008
Book
Hardback
242 pages
978-0-415-42947-4 (ISBN)
Description
This edited volume brings together a range of essays by individuals who are centrally involved in the debate about the role and utility of theory in intelligence studies.
The volume includes both classic essays and new articles that critically analyse some key issues: strategic intelligence, the place of international relations theory, theories of 'surprise' and 'failure', organisational issues, and contributions from studies of policing and democratisation. It concludes with a chapter that summarises theoretical developments, and maps out an agenda for future research. This volume will be at the forefront of the theoretical debate and will become a key reference point for future research in the area.
This book will be of much interest for students of Intelligence Studies, Security Studies and Politics/International Relations in general.
The volume includes both classic essays and new articles that critically analyse some key issues: strategic intelligence, the place of international relations theory, theories of 'surprise' and 'failure', organisational issues, and contributions from studies of policing and democratisation. It concludes with a chapter that summarises theoretical developments, and maps out an agenda for future research. This volume will be at the forefront of the theoretical debate and will become a key reference point for future research in the area.
This book will be of much interest for students of Intelligence Studies, Security Studies and Politics/International Relations in general.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
552 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-42947-4 (9780415429474)
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Persons
Peter Gill, Stephen Marrin, Mark Phythian
Content
Introduction Peter Gill, Stephen Marrin, and Mark Phythian 1. An Historical Theory of Intelligence David Kahn 2. Intelligence as Risk Shifting Michael Warner 3. Sketches for a Theory of Strategic Intelligence Loch K. Johnson 4. Intelligence Theory and Theories of International Relations: Shared world or separate worlds? Mark Phythian 5. Theory of Surprise James Wirtz 6. Analysis, War, and Decision: Why intelligence failures are inevitable Richard Betts 7. Intelligence in a Turbulent World: Insights from organization theory Glenn Hastedt and B. Douglas Skelley 8. Intelligence Analysis and Decision-Making: Methodological challenges Stephen Marrin 9. Defending Adaptive Realism: Intelligence theory comes of age Jennifer Sims 10. Policing, Intelligence Theory and the New Human Security Paradigm: Some lessons from the field James Sheptycki 11. Theory and Intelligence Reconsidered Philip H. J. Davies 12. Theories of Intelligence: Where are we, where should we go and how might we proceed? Peter Gill