Paradoxes of Strategic Intelligence

Essays in Honor of Michael I. Handel

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

Part of a three part collection in honour of the teachings of Michael I. Handel, one of the foremost strategists of the late 20th century, this collection explores the paradoxes of intelligence analysis, surprise and deception from both historical and theoretical perspectives.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-08-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 13 mm
Vikt:410 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780714683768

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'Admirers of the late Michael Handel will welcome this short volume of essays' - Foreign Affairs

Innehållsförteckning

Preface, Acknowledgements, Notes on Contributors, 1 Intelligence and the Problem of Strategic Surprise, 2 Politicization of Intelligence: Costs and Benefits, 3 Intelligence Failures: Forecasting and the Lessons of Epistemology, 4 Theory of Surprise, 5 ‘FORTITUDE’ in Context: The Evolution of British Military Deception in Two World Wars, 1914–1945, 6 Intelligence Failure and the Need for Cognitive Closure: The Case of Yom Kippur, 7 Grant vs. Sherman: Paradoxes of Intelligence and Combat Leadership, Index