Overview

Words of Intelligence: An Intelligence Professional's Lexicon for Domestic and Foreign Threats is intended for the intelligence and national security men and women at the federal, state, and local levels. The intelligence community has undergone massive changes since it developed after World War II. Intelligence work now involves several different processes, including the planning, collection, analysis, and production of information. It also requires extensive expertise in its terminology. And in the post-9/11 era, the intelligence community has expanded, requiring the transmission of information to state and local public administrators, health officials, and transportation planners in times of a possible domestic attack. The number of people who need to know the specialized terminology of the intelligence community continues to grow. This dictionary is an invaluable tool for those requiring a working knowledge of intelligence-related issues from both a foreign intelligence perspective and a local perspective for law enforcement officials. The number of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms has more than doubled for this new edition, and it includes a topical index and extensively cross-referenced entries. This book explains terms that relate to intelligence operations, intelligence strategies, security classifications, obscure names of intelligence boards and organizations, and methodologies used to produce intelligence analysis. Both entry-level and experienced intelligence professionals in the domestic and foreign intelligence communities find this book useful. This book is more than just a reference book; it is a book to read and enjoy, and from which to learn the art and science of intelligence analysis.

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Author:   Jan Goldman, Ph.D.
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
Imprint:   Scarecrow Press
Edition:   Second Edition
Volume:   14
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.472kg
ISBN:  

9780810878143

ISBN 10:   0810878143
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   16 June 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Most of the entries, of which there are hundreds, have notations about the source of the word or phrase. The book also has a helpful acronym list several hundred items long. Included are a topical index and a list of essential Web sites. Most of these sites seem to be of a permanent nature, which is good. ... Recommended. CHOICE 20111201

This dictionary by Goldman (Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, DC) is part of a series on intelligence and espionage with the cutesy acronym SPIES. The foreword indicates that it is aimed at practitioners--new and experienced. It also claims that one could simply read this volume for enjoyment; one does wonder about reading a technical reference work in that way. The publisher indicates that the number of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms has more than doubled for this new edition (1st ed., CH, Dec'06, 44-1874). Most of the entries, of which there are hundreds, have notations about the source of the word or phrase. The book also has a helpful acronym list several hundred items long. Included are a topical index and a list of essential Web sites. Most of these sites seem to be of a permanent nature (governmental agencies and the like), which is good; otherwise this section would become dated rather quickly. Major omissions include SIPRI and IISS. Some annoying spelling errors, e.g., Spainish and Pittsburg, are evident; these should not be found in a second edition. Choice 20111201

Author Information

Jan Goldman has been both an analyst and educator in the U.S. intelligence community for almost 30 years. He is the founding editor of the International Journal of Intelligence Ethics, and the founding editor of the Scarecrow Professional Intelligence Education Series (SPIES). His previous publications include Words of Intelligence: A Dictionary and Ethics of Spying: A Reader for the Intelligence Professional (2 volumes). He holds a doctorate in education from George Washington University and is an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown University.

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