The Central Intelligence Agency
Security Under Scrutiny
1st Edition
Published on 30. December 2005
400 pages
978-0-313-03813-6 (ISBN)
Description
Created in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency plays an important part in the nation's intelligence activities, and is currently playing a vital role in the war on terrorism. While the agency is often in the news and portrayed in television shows and films, it remains one of the most secretive and misunderstood organizations in the United States. This work provides an in-depth look into the Central Intelligence Agency and how its responsibilities affect American life.
After a brief history of the agency, chapters describe its organization, intelligence/counterintelligence, covert operations, controversies, key events, and notable people.
After a brief history of the agency, chapters describe its organization, intelligence/counterintelligence, covert operations, controversies, key events, and notable people.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
File size
31,44 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-313-03813-6 (9780313038136)
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Athan G. Theoharis | Richard H. Immerman | Kathryn Olmsted
The Central Intelligence Agency
Security under Scrutiny
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Persons
ATHAN THEOHARIS is Professor of History at Marquette University. He is the author of numerous books including The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide.
RICHARD IMMERMAN is Chair of the History Department at Temple University. He has authored books on foreign policy and CIA covert operations.
LOCH JOHNSON is Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia and former counsel, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
KATHRYN OLMSTED is Professor of History at the University of California, Davis and has written books on the CIA.
JOHN PRADOS is a senior analyst of the National Security Archive in Washington, D.C.
RICHARD IMMERMAN is Chair of the History Department at Temple University. He has authored books on foreign policy and CIA covert operations.
LOCH JOHNSON is Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia and former counsel, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
KATHRYN OLMSTED is Professor of History at the University of California, Davis and has written books on the CIA.
JOHN PRADOS is a senior analyst of the National Security Archive in Washington, D.C.
Content
Brief History of the CIA by Richard Immerman
The Liaison Arrangements of the Central Intelligence Agency by Loch Johnson
A World of Secrets: Intelligence and Counterintelligence by John Prados
A New Agency: The Origins and Expansion of CIA Covert Operations by Athan Theoharis
The CIA and the Media by Scott Armstrong
Lapdog or Rogue Elephant? CIA Controversies from 1947 to 2004 by Kathryn Olmsted
Biographies
Chronology of Key Events
Annotated Bibliography
Index
The Liaison Arrangements of the Central Intelligence Agency by Loch Johnson
A World of Secrets: Intelligence and Counterintelligence by John Prados
A New Agency: The Origins and Expansion of CIA Covert Operations by Athan Theoharis
The CIA and the Media by Scott Armstrong
Lapdog or Rogue Elephant? CIA Controversies from 1947 to 2004 by Kathryn Olmsted
Biographies
Chronology of Key Events
Annotated Bibliography
Index
