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'Philip Davies has written what is bound to become the standard account of how MI6 is organized and how that organization has evolved over time.'- Christie Davies, Political Studies Review
'A very thoroughly researched contribution to political studies based on confidential interviews with former SIS officers and archives.' - Christie Davies, Political Studies Review
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Philip H. J. Davies is one of a growing number of British academic scholars of intelligence, but the only academic to approach the subject in terms of political science rather than history. He wrote his PhD at the University of Reading on the topic 'Organisational Development of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service 1909-1979', and has published extensively on intelligence and defence issues. After completing his PhD he taught for a year and a half on the University of London external degree programme in Singapore before returning to the UK to lecture at the University of Reading for two years. He was formerly Associate Professor of International and Security Studies at the University of Malaya in Malaysia where he not only conducted his research but provided a range of training and consultancy services to the Malaysian intelligence and foreign services. He is now based at Brunel University, UK
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The British Secret Intelligence Service, known variously as SIS, MI6, the Firm, the Office, the Racket and the Friends, has served the UK government for more than 90 years. Read the first page
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The British Secret Intelligence Service, known variously as SIS, MI6, the Firm, the Office, the Racket and the Friends, has served the UK government for more than 90 years. Read the first page
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Davies has again put in a large amount of work into this book which is a must for MA students in War and Intelligence studies alike, or James Bond wannabes. Unlike Dorrils book which is an inch thick, Davis manages to cram a lot of useful information into significantly less pages. I would recommend this to all those who have interest in this subject area, as one of a slack handful that is a notable academic modern work.
42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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This is the book I've been looking for for quite a long time. Many books on intelligence and spy agencies are frustrating as they have no diagram showing the structure and organization of the said agency.This book is entirely the opposite,it's whole purpose is to show how the British Intelligence agency known as MI6(or more properly SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, SIS) has evoved over the years since its inception. Around 20 full page diagrams throughout the book from 1918 up to diagrams for 1977,1981,1989 and finally 1995.The diagrams are much more detailed than I've ever seen before(and I've read many books on the subject),showing how MI6 structure has changed due to changing circumstances. There is even a diagram showing the 1944 wartime structure of the then SECTION V which dealt with counterespionage against Germany.
Two final points the author is staunchly pro MI6,criticism is saved for politicians and civil servants not the spooks,so don't expect stuff on the supposed plots against Harold Wilson in the 70's. Not much on Rhodesia at the time of UDI either.
Secondly there's nothing on the intelligence disaster on Iraq's supposed weapons of mass destruction.
Highly recommended for the evolution of Britain's espionage agency.
Two final points the author is staunchly pro MI6,criticism is saved for politicians and civil servants not the spooks,so don't expect stuff on the supposed plots against Harold Wilson in the 70's. Not much on Rhodesia at the time of UDI either.
Secondly there's nothing on the intelligence disaster on Iraq's supposed weapons of mass destruction.
Highly recommended for the evolution of Britain's espionage agency.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I must confess from the outset that I was looking for an informative book to take me on an interesting journey through the history, structure and purpose of SIS. The point is that this is an academic book and should be seen as such. If that is what you are after then I am sure that this will be a useful addition to your library. However if, like me, you were after an interesting read then this is as dull as dishwater - pick something else.
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