The US Intelligence Community 6th Edition

by Jeffrey T Richelson (Author)

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The role of intelligence in US government operations has changed dramatically and is now more critical than ever to domestic security and foreign policy. This authoritative and highly researched book provides a detailed overview of America's vast intelligence empire—its organizations, its operations (from spies on the ground to satellites thousands of miles in space), and its management structure. Relying on a multitude of sources, including hundreds of official documents, author Jeffrey T. Richelson provides an up-to-date picture that will allow students to understand the full scope of the US intelligence community's organizations and activities and give valuable support to policymakers and military operations. Fully revised throughout, the sixth edition of this definitive text includes new material on intelligence organization, foreign and domestic intelligence collection and analysis, covert action, and cooperation with foreign intelligence services.

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“This work by Richelson should be viewed as the ‘Rosetta Stone' for understanding the intelligence community…Richelson's approach is genius, specific, and straight to the point. The US Intelligence Community will prove to be very valuable for people less informed about the intelligence community, as it will be to experts who are already familiar with previous editions.”
—International Journal on World Peace

“This is an indispensable guide to a subject that has often been shielded by secrets and lies. Richelson brings order and clarity to the astounding complexity of US intelligence. Thoroughly researched and carefully documented, this volume is the best place to begin exploring the intelligence community as it exists today.”
—Steven Aftergood, Federation of American Scientists

“For years now, Jeff Richelson's The US Intelligence Community has been the go-to book for experts and laymen alike who want to know the latest about espionage organization and tradecraft in the United States. Now with his sixth edition of this classic work, he reaches new heights of excellence in research and presentation. No one has ferreted out the details of this subject better than Dr. Richelson.”
—Loch K. Johnson, Regents Professor, University of Georgia; Senior Editor, Intelligence & National Security

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About the Author

Jeffrey T. Richelson received his PhD in political science from the University of Rochester and has taught at The University of Texas at Austin and American University, Washington, DC. A senior fellow at the National Security Archive in Washington, DC, Richelson has authored numerous works on intelligence, including A Century of Spies, The Wizards of Langley, and Spying on the Bomb.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westview Press; 6th edition (July 26, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 624 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0813345111
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0813345116
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.41 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,872,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #3,242 in Political Intelligence

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Danny L. Thoms Jr.

Text book on the IC

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012

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Purchased for class, sixth edition, contents are easy to read and fluid in explanations of subject matter expertise. The defining of problems and contents are addressed logical one after the other, without directing the reader to jump through the book, other chapters, to obtain a better picture of the resolve. The author did their work and some items of interests within the Iraq occupation were outlined and later identified again show trends in behavior of the IC. All though some issues are more directed at the CIA and their means of operation, tying one arm behind their back to expect better information was not the answer either. The text is focused on a grad level understanding of the IC and with that said other books have done equal if not better attempts in providing an introduction arena on the IC. But for depth and a good source of past/present issues, which is easy to comprehend then this book did a very good job at it.

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Blair A. Jennings

Inaccurate and out-of-date

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2013

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Index makes it easy to find a little bit of information on a lot of topics, but the information presented on collection capabilities was only marginally accurate and incomplete even when it was current over a decade ago. I sincerely hope no staffers use this as a reference work to inform fiscal or policy decisions.

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Ray Wilson

Great book to read

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018

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Very good insight on how U. S. Intelligence has evolved over the years.

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Wayne M. Smith

Great Reference

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014

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This book covers a great deal and I know it is not the latest edition, but it is a great reference book for those in the field and the students studying the subject.

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Victor Kilo

Desktop Reference for Intelligence Studies

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2013

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I have almost finished my degree in Intelligence Studies and have referenced this book on almost all of my assignments. I use it as an encyclopedia for the Intelligence Community and all of its inner workings. It has served me very well.

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B. Hester

Curent Required School Text

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014

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Awesome information as usual!! I am sure I will read it a few more times during the remainder of my studies.

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Mike's books

Good for Learning

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2012

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I got this book for a class. I reads OK. Pretty informative. I don't think it is something that I would get other then for a class.

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D. Seavon Bell

Great!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2015

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Product was as described and arrived on time. Looks great!!

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East London Eagle

A bit old but well worth a view

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2012

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I bought this edition as I am more interested in the Cold War than the post 11 September 2001 era, which later editions now seem to increasingly cover. So for me this was very helpful as it covers up to the mid/late 1990s. It has a lot of useful information that with other sources seems to corroborate the wide ranging intelligence efforts and resources both deployed and needed against the Warsaw Pact and their fellow travellers.

paragon

情報に関心がある人は必見

Reviewed in Japan on July 20, 2014

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米国のインテリジェンスコミュニティ及び情報業務の運営に関する概要が理解できる。
細部に至るまで具体的な事例を示して記載されわかりやすい。
著者も言っているが、政府機関がこれをやれば公開情報と言うことになるのだろう。
邦訳されることを期待。

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