Intelligence Theory
Key Questions and Debates
1st Edition
Published on 8. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-0-415-55337-7 (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
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
389 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-55337-7 (9780415553377)
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Persons
Peter Gill, Stephen Marrin, Mark Phythian
Content
Introduction Peter Gill, Stephen Marrin, and Mark Phythian1. An Historical Theory of Intelligence David Kahn2. Intelligence as Risk Shifting Michael Warner3. Sketches for a Theory of Strategic Intelligence Loch K. Johnson4. Intelligence Theory and Theories of International Relations: Shared world or separate worlds? Mark Phythian5. Theory of Surprise James Wirtz6. Analysis, War, and Decision: Why intelligence failures are inevitable Richard Betts7. Intelligence in a Turbulent World: Insights from organization theory Glenn Hastedt and B. Douglas Skelley8. Intelligence Analysis and Decision-Making: Methodological challenges Stephen Marrin9. Defending Adaptive Realism: Intelligence theory comes of age Jennifer Sims10. Policing, Intelligence Theory and the New Human Security Paradigm: Some lessons from the field James Sheptycki11. Theory and Intelligence Reconsidered Philip H. J. Davies12. Theories of Intelligence: Where are we, where should we go and how might we proceed? Peter Gill