Spies, lies, and algorithms : the history and future of American intelligence
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
Princeton, New Jersey ; Princeton University Press, [2022].
Physical Desc
xv, 405 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Embry Riddle Aero University - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection
JK468.I6Z418 2022
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JK468.I6Z418 2022
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Published
Princeton, New Jersey ; Princeton University Press, [2022].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Spying has never been more ubiquitous--or less understood. The world is drowning in spy movies, TV shows, and novels, but universities offer more courses on rock and roll than on the CIA and there are more congressional experts on powdered milk than espionage. This crisis in intelligence education is distorting public opinion, fueling conspiracy theories, and hurting intelligence policy. Amy Zegart separates fact from fiction as she offers an engaging and enlightening account of the past, present, and future of American espionage as it faces a revolution driven by digital technology. Drawing on decades of research and hundreds of interviews with intelligence officials, Zegart provides a history of U.S. espionage, from George Washington's Revolutionary War spies to today's spy satellites; examines how fictional spies are influencing real officials; gives an overview of intelligence basics and life inside America's intelligence agencies; explains the deadly cognitive biases that can mislead analysts; and explores the vexed issues of traitors, covert action, and congressional oversight. Most of all, Zegart describes how technology is empowering new enemies and opportunities, and creating powerful new players, such as private citizens who are successfully tracking nuclear threats using little more than Google Earth. And she shows why cyberspace is, in many ways, the ultimate cloak-and-dagger battleground, where nefarious actors employ deception, subterfuge, and advanced technology for theft, espionage, and information warfare. A fascinating and revealing account of espionage for the digital age, Spies, Lies, and Algorithms is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the reality of spying today.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zegart, A. B. (2022). Spies, lies, and algorithms: the history and future of American intelligence . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zegart, Amy B., 1967-. 2022. Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zegart, Amy B., 1967-. Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence Princeton University Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zegart, Amy B. Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence Princeton University Press, 2022.
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