Beyond States and Spies: The Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector

— —

Lewis Sage-Passant

Beyond States and Spies

The Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector

Lewis Sage-Passant

$219

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Edinburgh University Press
07 February 2025

Politics & government; International relations; Espionage & secret services; Military intelligence

Series: Intelligence, Surveillance and Secret Warfare

Scholars have long viewed intelligence as the preserve of nation states. Where the term 'private sector intelligence' is used, the focus has been overwhelmingly on government contractors. As such, a crucial aspect of intelligence power has been overlooked: the use of intelligence by corporations to navigate and influence the world. Where there has been academic scrutiny of the field, it is seen as a post-9/11 phenomenon, and that a state monopoly of intelligence has been eroded.

Beyond States and Spies demonstrates - through original research - that such a monopoly never existed. Private sector intelligence is at least as old as the organised intelligence activities of the nation state. The book offers a comparative examination of private and public intelligence, and makes a compelling case for understanding the dangers posed by unregulated intelligence in private hands. Overall, this casts new light on a hitherto under investigated academic space.

By: Lewis Sage-Passant
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781399543651
ISBN 10: 1399543652
Series: Intelligence, Surveillance and Secret Warfare
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 07 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lewis Sage-Passant is the Global Head of Intelligence at one of the world's most valuable companies and researches in the field of intelligence and espionage.

Reviews for Beyond States and Spies: The Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector

Beyond States and Spies corrects a neglected aspect of intelligence studies by exploring a long and colourful history of the private intelligence services. Sage-Passant offers a valuable addition to the literature by raising important ethical considerations as private intelligence outfits continue to proliferate.--Michael J. Ard, Johns Hopkins University