Hennessy (contemporary British history, U. of London, UK) presents eight papers, penned primarily by intelligence practitioners and customers of the intelligence product, on the evolution of the analytical and philosophical thinking of British intelligence in the years following the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. Topics include the differences between the Cold War secret state and the post-9/11 protective state, the international terrorist threat to the United Kingdom, the ethical theory of just intelligence, the dilemmas of using secret intelligence for public security, and ethics and intelligence. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) The gathering of information by the Intelligence Services is now an issue of major importance in the modern world. But what are the ethical responsibilities of these bodies.? How is that intelligence collected, assessed and used? What is the impact and significance of the new protective state that has been constructed in Whitehall over the years since 2001? With new threats appearing to society both at home and abroad and sweeping changes being made to the law and Government, intelligence and police authorities where does the debate now take us? All these matters raise profound questions for the nature and future of democracy and human rights. These are considered and analysed by those the cutting edge of the debate in this brilliant book. Top experts discuss the gathering of intelligence by the Secret Services - a topic of vital current concern and importance.
