{"product_id":"the-handbook-of-latin-american-and-caribbean-intelligence-cultures-paperback","title":"The Handbook of Latin American and Caribbean Intelligence Cultures - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFlorina Cristiana Matei\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCarolyn Halladay\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEduardo E. Estévez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Latin American and Caribbean Intelligence Cultures\u003c\/i\u003e explores the contemporary efforts of Latin American and Caribbean nations to develop an intelligence culture. Specifically, it analyzes these countries' efforts to democratize their intelligence agencies (i.e. to develop intelligence services that are both transparent and effective) to convert the former military regimes' repressive security apparatuses into democratic intelligence communities--a rather paradoxical task, considering that democracy calls for political neutrality, transparency, and accountability, while effective intelligence services must operate in secrecy. Indeed, even the most successful democracies face this conundrum of democracy and intelligence; Latin America and the Caribbean region is not alone in facing this challenge. The legacy of the repressive military regimes or brutal civil wars--which have inspired in the public a general disdain toward intelligence services due to the grave human rights abuses--coupled with politicians' persistent lack of interest or expertise in intelligence matters complicate the region's quest for a proper balance between the competing demands of democracy and intelligence. This volume details the attempts of the region's countries to overcome these obstacles and pursue democratic intelligence institution building--transforming the legal basis for intelligence; establishing democratic control and oversight mechanisms; and fostering intelligence openness, transparency, and outreach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorina Cristiana Matei\u003c\/b\u003e is a lecturer at the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the United States Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, California. She also lectures for NPS's National Security Affairs Department and conducts Security Assistance programs for military officers and civilian counterparts around the world. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Intelligence Studies Section of the International Studies Association, and Associate Editor of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEduardo E. Estévez\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent consultant\/researcher specialized in intelligence and security, police reforms and citizen security. He is Adjunct Professor at the Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal Argentina (IUPFA), Buenos Aires, Argentina. He served as Secretary of Analysis and Articulation of Processes, Ministry of Security of the Province of Santa Fe (2015- 2019); held key positions in Argentina's Ministry of Interior, and the Ministry of Security of the Province of Buenos Aires (2000-2015); and served as Parliamentary Advisor to the National Congress (1990s). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolyn Halladay\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). She also lectures at the NPS Center for Homeland Defense and Security. An historian and a lawyer, Dr. Halladay's academic focus is in contemporary Central Europe, but she has participated in Security Assistance programs for military officers and civilian counterparts around the world.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 414\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50314560667885,"sku":"9781538197691","price":73.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/mU79FJlzVA9781538197691.webp?v=1784663259","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/the-handbook-of-latin-american-and-caribbean-intelligence-cultures-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}