Intelligence in An Insecure World

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Peter Gill (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) Mark Phythian (University of Wolverhampton)

Intelligence in An Insecure World

Peter Gill (Liverpool John Moores University, UK), Mark Phythian (University of Wolverhampton)

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Polity Press
03 August 2018

Espionage & secret services; Military intelligence

Security intelligence continues to be of central importance to the contemporary world: individuals, organizations and states all seek timely and actionable intelligence in order to increase their sense of security. But what exactly is intelligence? Who seeks to develop it and to what ends? How can we ensure that intelligence is not abused?

In this third edition of their classic text, Peter Gill and Mark Phythian set out a comprehensive framework for the study of intelligence, discussing how states organize the collection and analysis of information in order to produce intelligence, how it is acted upon, why it may fail and how the process should be governed in order to uphold democratic rights. Fully revised and updated throughout, the book covers recent developments, including the impact of the Snowden leaks on the role of intelligence agencies in Internet and social media surveillance and in defensive and offensive cyber operations, and the legal and political arrangements for democratic control. The role of intelligence as part of ‘hybrid’ warfare in the case of Russia and Ukraine is also explored, and the problems facing intelligence in the realm of counterterrorism is considered in the context of the recent wave of attacks in Western Europe.

Intelligence in an Insecure World is an authoritative and accessible guide to a rapidly expanding area of inquiry – one that everyone has an interest in understanding.

By: Peter Gill (Liverpool John Moores University UK), Mark Phythian (University of Wolverhampton)
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 168mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781509525201
ISBN 10: 1509525203
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 03 August 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Gill is an Honorary Visiting Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester Mark Phythian is Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester

Reviews for Intelligence in An Insecure World

This excellent survey by two leaders in the field is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand intelligence, secrecy and surveillance, together with its linkage to issues of democratic rights and civil liberties. Richard J. Aldrich, University of Warwick