Book description
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.
