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Liam Francis GEARON. The Routledge international handbook of universities, security and intelligence studies. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020, xxi, 545p.
Selected case studies from each of the world's continents provide a truly global, comparative context and accessible, in-depth analysis of the historical and contemporary relationships between global universities, national security and intelligence agencies. With the ever-present threat to security worldwide, universities are a key focus not only for monitoring terrorism and extremism but for the commissioning and protection of security-sensitive research and the ongoing recruitment for covert intelligence work. Truly international in focus this text brings together a unique blend of leading authorities on security and intelligence with direct interest in the University.
Selected case studies from each of the world's continents provide a truly global, comparative context and accessible, in-depth analysis of the historical and contemporary relationships between global universities, national security and intelligence agencies. With the ever-present threat to security worldwide, universities are a key focus not only for monitoring terrorism and extremism but for the commissioning and protection of security-sensitive research and the ongoing recruitment for covert intelligence work. Truly international in focus this text brings together a unique blend of leading authorities on security and intelligence with direct interest in the University.