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The CIA and Imperial History
An Imperial History
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Hugh Wilford's "The CIA and Imperial History" offers a comprehensive analysis of the CIA's operations, examining its role within the broader context of Western imperialism.
The book delves into the CIA's involvement in coups, covert operations, and domestic surveillance, tracing its evolution from an intelligence-gathering agency to a powerful instrument of American foreign policy.
Wilford challenges traditional narratives surrounding the CIA, highlighting the influence of imperial values and the unintended consequences of its actions.
The book also explores the CIA's domestic impact, examining its surveillance of anti-war movements and its role in shaping public opinion.
Ultimately, "The CIA and Imperial History" provides a nuanced and critical perspective on the agency's legacy.
The book delves into the CIA's involvement in coups, covert operations, and domestic surveillance, tracing its evolution from an intelligence-gathering agency to a powerful instrument of American foreign policy.
Wilford challenges traditional narratives surrounding the CIA, highlighting the influence of imperial values and the unintended consequences of its actions.
The book also explores the CIA's domestic impact, examining its surveillance of anti-war movements and its role in shaping public opinion.
Ultimately, "The CIA and Imperial History" provides a nuanced and critical perspective on the agency's legacy.
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Mentioned by Daniel Bessner as the author of 'The CIA and Imperial History', discussing intelligence history.
E203 - The CIA’s Imperial History, Pt 1 w/ Hugh Wilford
Mentioned by Luca Trenta and Paul McGarr in the context of emerging scholarship on the imperial history of intelligence agencies.
Paul M. McGarr, "Spying in South Asia: Britain, the United States, and India's Secret Cold War" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
