Monographie

Espionage : a concise history / Kristie Macrakis

Type de contenu
  • Texte
Type de médiation
  • sans médiation
Type de support
  • Volume
Titre(s)
  • Espionage : a concise history / Kristie Macrakis
Auteur(s)
Publication
  • Cambridge (Mass.) London : the MIT press
Date de copyright
  • C 2023
Description matérielle
  • 1 vol. (XV-193 p.) : ill. ; 18 cm
Collection
  • The MIT press essential knowledge series
ISBN
  • 978-0-262-54502-0
  • 0-262-54502-0
EAN
  • 9780262545020 br.
Appartient à la collection
  • MIT Press essential knowledge series 2577-8404
Classification décimale Dewey
  • 327.120 9
Note sur les bibliographies et les index
  • Bibliogr. p. [181]-183. Glossaire. Index
Résumé ou extrait
  • "A concise history of espionage. Going beyond the traditional accounts of espionage that focus on military and diplomatic intelligence collected by humans, the book also includes chapters on industrial espionage as well as the new techno-spy." (éd.)
  • Espionage is one of the most secret of human activities. It is also, as the popularity of spy stories suggests, one of the most intriguing. This book pulls the veil back on the real world of espionage, revealing how spying actually works. In a refreshingly clear, concise manner, Kristie Macrakis guides readers through the shadowy world of espionage, from the language and practice of spycraft to its role in international politics, its bureaucratic underpinnings, and its transformation in light of modern technology. Espionage is a mirror of society and human foibles with the added cloak of secrecy and deception. Accordingly, Espionage traces spying all the way back to antiquity, while also moving beyond traditional accounts of military and diplomatic intelligence to shine a light on industrial espionage and the new techno-spy. As thorough—and thoroughly readable—as it is compact, the book is an ideal introduction to the history and anatomy of espionage.
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