Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 384
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Trim: 6½ x 9¼
978-1-4422-2431-5 • Hardback • September 2014 • $143.00 • (£110.00)
978-1-4422-2432-2 • Paperback • September 2014 • $77.00 • (£59.00)
Hank Prunckun is associate professor of intelligence analysis at the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security, Charles Sturt University, Sydney.
Editor’s Foreword
Preface
1 Intelligence Theory
2 Intelligence Organizational Structures
3The Intelligence Research Process
4The Scientific Method of Inquiry
5 Intelligence Research Methodologies
6 Idea Generation and Conceptualization
7 Unobtrusive Data Collection
8 Open Sources of Information
9 Clandestine and Covert Sources of Information
10 Content Analysis of Qualitative Data
11 Qualitative Analytics
12 Target Profiles
13 Tactical Assessments
14 Vehicle Route Analysis
15 Geographic Analysis
16 Quantitative Analytics
17 Displaying Information in Figures and Tables
18 Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments
19 Strategic Intelligence Assessments
20 Decision Support Analysis
21 Basics of Defensive Counterintelligence
22 Ethics in Intelligence Research
Appendix—Critical Values of Chi-Square Distribution
Index
About the Author
This excellent book is an update of a 2010 book by the same author, Hand-book of Scientific Methods of Inquiry for Intelligence Analysis. In structure, it is a very teacher- and student-friendly textbook. . . .It is one of the most complete, readable, and thought-provoking books on intelligence that I’ve had the pleasure of reading. . . .As some of you who read my reviews in the past know, I often judge a book by how many pages I dog-ear while I’m reading it. Trust me, this is very well dog eared. . . .Among the most interesting discussions for any analyst are the chapters on qualitative analysis, where the author walks the user through, very carefully, how to utilize various forms of analysis and to present those results to the end-user. Frankly the book is worth it simply for that chapter. To that I would add the chapter 'Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments' is a real gem. It shows where intelligence must interface with other forms of analysis and planning. Having taught courses in competitive intelligence, I would not hesitate to utilize this as a primary text for my students. For my colleagues who teach governmental, military, and law enforcement intelligence, I think that a brief review of this book will bring you to the same conclusion.
— International Association for Intelligence Education
-Features new chapters on such topics as open sources of information; content analysis of qualitative data; target profiles; tactical assessments; vehicle route analysis; and decision support analysis
-Pedagogical tools include learning activities, boxed definitions, and review questions
-All chapters reviewed for timeliness and updated to reflect new developments or theories
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