The intelligence archipelago : the community's struggle to reform in the globalized era /

"In this book, Melanie Gutjahr addresses the documentation surrounding the history of U.S. national intelligence reform efforts, going back almost to the beginning of post-WWII intelligence. She examines the question of whether the intelligence community appears capable of reshaping itself quickly and effectively enough to cope with 21st century expressions of globalization. Finding a negative answer to that question, she goes on to address the prospect that Congress may generate the wherewithal to effect a transformation in intelligence matters by building on the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004.""PCN 55646"--P. [4] of cover."May 2005."Shipping list no.: 2006-0023-P.Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-282).Introduction -- Fundamental concepts -- Past: historical perspective: shapers of the intelligence community during the Cold War (1945-1989) -- Recent past: stalled reform (1990-2000) -- Present: post 9/11 strategies for reform -- Intelligence in the post-9/11 world -- 21st century: the rocky road ahead -- Post 9/11 intelligence reform -- Conclusion."In this book, Melanie Gutjahr addresses the documentation surrounding the history of U.S. national intelligence reform efforts, going back almost to the beginning of post-WWII intelligence. She examines the question of whether the intelligence community appears capable of reshaping itself quickly and effectively enough to cope with 21st century expressions of globalization. Finding a negative answer to that question, she goes on to address the prospect that Congress may generate the wherewithal to effect a transformation in intelligence matters by building on the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004."Mode of access: Internet