Espionage: Spies and Secrets

by Richard Bennett (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.25

  The need to defend against terrorist outrages has drawn unprecedented public attention to modern-day global espionage, from the US government's involvement in the politics of the Middle East, Europe and Africa, to the surveillance of their own citizens by governments throughout the western world. This compelling reference resource contains over 500 entries covering every aspect of modern-day intelligence-gathering and counter-terrorism, along with a comprehensive overview of its history. Global in scope, Espionage focuses in particular on developments in the field of intelligence since the end of the Cold War: -Governmental failure to foresee recent terrorist attacks against western targets -Counter-Terrorism, including the growth in commercial terrorism -Electronic and communications surveillance -Illegal activities by the intelligence services from around the world, including assassination, smuggling and torture -Terminology and equipment explained. With entries on individual spies, politicians and diplomats, from the players to the patsies, and profiles of the key historical events and scandals from the history of spying, Espionage is the ultimate guide for journalists, researchers and anyone with an interest in this highly topical, controversial and chilling subject.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.25

  Failure to foresee and defend against the US terrorist attacks of 11th September 2001 has drawn unprecedented public attention to the intelligence services and modern-day global espionage. From the CIA's involvement in the Middle East and various aspects of European, Asian and African politics, to FBI agents releasing highly classified national security information to Russia, this reference source contains over 500 entries covering every aspect of modern-day espionage. The book includes entries covering aspects of counter-terrorism, funding and commercial terrorism and biographies of spies, politicians and diplomats. Key historical events and scandals are examined and terminology and equipment are explained.