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THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SECURITY UNDER SCRUTINY |
| By: |
Athan Theoharis, Richard Immerman, Scott Armstrong |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£74.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0313332827 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780313332821 |
| Publisher: |
ABC-CLIO |
| Pub. date: |
30 December, 2005 |
| Edition: |
Annotated edition |
| Series: |
Understanding Our Government |
| Pages: |
400 |
| Description: |
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 organisation, intelligence/counterintelligence, covert operations, controversies, key events, and notable people. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
50 halftones |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Greenwood Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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