The Central Intelligence Agency - Security Under Scrutiny

Informationen zum Autor Athan G. Theoharis, Richard H. Immerman, Kathryn Olmsted, John Prados Klappentext 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

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• Authors: Scott Armstrong, Richard Immerman, Richard H. Immerman, Immerman Richard H., Kathryn Olmstead, Olmsted Kathryn, Prados John, Athan Theoharis, Athan G. Theoharis, Athan G. (EDT)/ Immerman Theoharis, Theoharis Athan G.
• Assisted by: Richard Immerman (Editor), Kathryn Olmsted (Editor), Athan Theoharis (Editor)
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2005
• EAN: 9780313332821
• ISBN: 978-0-313-33282-1
• No. of pages: 375
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 254 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Understanding Our Government; Understanding Our Government
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Espionage & secret services, History of the Americas, Military intelligence, Espionage and secret services, Central / national / federal government, Central government, HISTORY / Military / Intelligence & Espionage, security studies