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Special Duty: A History of the Japanese Intelligence Community, Samuels, Richard
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cornell University Press
ISBN-10
1501741586
ISBN-13
9781501741586
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10038376651
Product Key Features
Book Title
Special Duty : a History of the Japanese Intelligence Community
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Japan, Intelligence & Espionage, World / Asian, International Relations / Diplomacy
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6 in
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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-010374
Reviews
The first significant academic book in English, Samuel's magisterial work on Japan's postwar intelligence community will be the standard work on the subject for years to come., Special Duty provides, to date, the only comprehensive, single-volume study of the Japanese intelligence community available in English in decades. [It is] a superb volume that stands out for its seamless integration of a wide range of Japanese- and English-language sources into a book that will surely be seen as the defi nitive study of this topic--in any language--for years to come., This engrossing history of Japanese intelligence demonstrates how such changes have made Japan a better security partner for the United States while preparing the country to stand on its own if the U.S. security guarantee loses its credibility., Samuels takes on on the bumpy and at times wacky of journey of Japanese intelligence. [It} provides an excellent, exhaustive insight into that which has gone before, and poses some unsettling questions as to the way forward. It is, indeed, a timely book of great value to policy makers, scholars, and students., Samuels has presented an ambitious study of Japanese intelligence. It is a history of expansion, accommodation, tinkering, reimaging, and reengineering. It is the story of the poor political leadership and lack of vision. The result is one of turmoil and change with minimal progress until very recently. Samuels' book is a study of the political process of creating a viable intelligence community - and the price of lacking political leadership. This is an important book that captures an important story of the eventual attempt to develop a Japanese intelligence community., Special Duty is an excellent study, meticulously researched and well written. It fills a vital gap in current scholarship, as there is a dearth of reliable historical accounts of Japanese intelligence, especially of the postwar period. The work is essential reading for historians of modern Japan, scholars of intelligence, and any reader interested in the Japanese intelligence community., Special Duty is an excellent study, meticulously researched and well written. It fills a vital gap in current scholarship, as there is a dearth of reliable historical accounts of Japanese intelligence, especially of the postwar period. The work is essential reading for historians of modern Japan, scholars of intelligence, and any reader interested in the Japanese intelligence community., A thorough, and thoroughly alarming, treatment of the subject matter, this book is a valuable contribution to the study of intelligence., Richard Samuels has produced an informative book about the evolution and current state of the Japanese intelligence community., Richard Samuels, a professor at MIT and renowned Japanese expert, has written the definitive history of Japan's intelligence community --- or lack thereof., This is a truly wonderful book written by a leading and highly respected scholar in the field of Japanese security and politics. It offers much needed insight to academics and policymakers alike as they seek to understand the changes in Japan's security choices., "Focusing on intelligence gathering by the modern Japanese state from 1895, the author's insights into pre-war "hubris and debilitating bureaucratic competition" and postwar reliance on the U.S. will attract fans of both geopolitical and military history.", Special Duty provides, to date, the only comprehensive, single-volume study of the Japanese intelligence community available in English in decades. [It is] a superb volume that stands out for its seamless integration of a wide range of Japanese- and English-language sources into a book that will surely be seen as the defi nitive study of this topic--in any language--for years to come., Focusing on intelligence gathering by the modern Japanese state from 1895, the author's insights into pre-war "hubris and debilitating bureaucratic competition" and postwar reliance on the U.S. will attract fans of both geopolitical and military history.
Table Of Content
Preface Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations 1. Driving Intelligence 2. Expanding Special Duties (1895-1945) 3. Accommodating Defeat (1945-1991) 4. Tinkering with Failure (1991-2001) 5. Reimagining Possibilities (2001-2013) 6. Reengineering the Intelligence Community (2013-) 7. The Past and Future of Japanese Intelligence Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
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..., 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. Using examples of excessive hubris and debilitating bureaucratic competition before the Asia-Pacific War, the unavoidable dependence on US assets and popular sensitivity to security issues after World War II, and the tardy adoption of image-processing and cyber technologies, Samuels' bold book highlights the century-long history of Japan's struggles to develop a fully functioning and effective intelligence capability, and makes clear that Japanese leaders have begun to reinvent their nation's intelligence community.
LC Classification Number
JQ1629.I6S26 2019
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