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Zusatztext Reviewed in French in Veille Magazine. Informationen zum Autor Dr Steve Hewitt is an expert on security and intelligence and Senior Lecturer in the Department of American and Canadian Studies at the University of Birmingham . Among the courses he teaches are a history of American intelligence, including the Central Intelligence Agency. Steve Hewitt regularly appears on television and radio commenting on issues of terrorism and security. Vorwort Snitch! offers a vivid account of how some citizens actively assist state surveillance by "informing" on others. Zusammenfassung Presents an account of how some citizens actively assist state surveillance by 'informing' on others, such as during the Cold War and the current campaign against terrorism. This title is suitable for those interested in security and intelligence as well as in issues surrounding the use of informers, especially in democratic societies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction2. "Inherent in the Conditions of Human Society:" The Nature of Informing3. Informing History4. Famous Informers5. The Informer State6. Informers in the "War on Terror"7. Conclusion: Living in the Informer AgeNotesSelected BibliographyIndex
