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Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community

Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community

Samuels, Richard J.

Hardcover

International RelationsJapanese HistoryTrue Crime

Publisher Price: $32.95

ISBN10: 1501741586
ISBN13: 9781501741586
Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Published: Oct 15 2019
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.45
Height: 1.40 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

The prewar history of the Japanese intelligence community demonstrates how having power over much, but insight into little can have devastating consequences. Its postwar history--one of limited Japanese power despite growing insight--has also been problematic for national security.

In Special Duty Richard J. Samuels dissects the fascinating history of the intelligence community in Japan. Looking at the impact of shifts in the strategic environment, technological change, and past failures, he probes the reasons why Japan has endured such a roller-coaster ride when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis, and concludes that the ups and downs of the past century--combined with growing uncertainties in the regional security environment--have convinced Japanese leaders of the critical importance of striking balance between power and insight.

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