Leahy, Thomas
The Intelligence War against the IRA
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108720403
- author:
- Leahy, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 350
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 227 mm
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Intelligence War against the IRA by Thomas Leahy A comprehensive re-evaluation of Britain's intelligence activities against the IRA, shedding new light on key questions in intelligence and security studies. This first in-depth study across the entire conflict challenges prevailing perceptions of the outcome of the intelligence war. Using new interview material alongside memoirs and archival materials, Leahy examines the successes and failures of British intelligence operations, from agents and informers to special-forces, surveillance, and electronic intelligence. His work provides a nuanced understanding of how British intelligence operates against paramilitaries and raises important questions about the effectiveness of such operations. This book offers a major contribution to the history of the conflict in Northern Ireland, providing new insights into why peace emerged in the region.
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