Top Secret Canada: Understanding the Canadian Intelligence and National Security Community (IPAC Series in Public Management and Governance)

Synopsis

National security in the interest of preserving the well-being of a country is arguably the first and most important responsibility of any democratic government. Yet, despite the centrality of national security, the study of the intelligence community in Canada has been largely neglected by scholars. Motivated by some of the pressing questions and concerns of citizens, Top Secret Canada is the first book to offer a comprehensive study of the Canadian intelligence community, its different parts, and how it functions as a whole. In taking up this important task, the editors and contributors aim to identify the key players, explain their mandates and functions, and assess their interactions. how they interact with each other. Top Secret Canada features fills a large gap in the literature on Canadian foreign policy, defence, and security. Featuring essays by the country’s foremost experts on law, foreign policy, intelligence, and national security, and will become the it will be a go-to resource for those seeking to understand Canada’s intelligence community and the challenges it faces both now and into the future.

Copyright:

2021

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

328 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781487536664

Related ISBNs:

9781487507640, 9781487525279

Publisher:

University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division

Date of Addition:

03/04/21

Copyrighted By:

University of Toronto Press

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Stephanie Carvin

Edited by:

Thomas Juneau

Edited by:

Craig Forcese