Situated within the new body of scholarly literature, the book emphasises critical empirical investigations of intelligence practices, highlighting the specific cultural settings of such practices. By providing Scandinavian perspectives on intelligence studies, the work distinguishes Scandinavian intelligence studies from the predominant Anglo-American perspectives. Throughout the Western world, the past two decades have generated a rapid expansion of the legal mandate, funding, and capabilities of intelligence agencies which, simultaneously, have been pushed to renegotiate and renew their legitimacy and democratic mandate in response to a recurrent pattern of scandals, leaks, and failures. While these tendencies are evident also in Scandinavia, the book argues that it is important to emphasise the unique context of cohesion and trust in state agencies that differentiates Scandinavian welfare states from the American (and to a lesser extent British) contexts. This book brings together scholars from Norway, Sweden and Denmark to address the continuous renegotiation of the legitimacy of state intelligence as it plays out in a Scandinavian setting.

This book will be of interest to students of intelligence studies, Nordic politics, security studies and International Relations.

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Yes, you can access Intelligence Practices in High-Trust Societies by Kira Vrist Rønn,Adam Diderichsen,Mia Hartmann,Melanie Hartvigsen in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Intelligence & Espionage. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Routledge

Year

2024

ISBN

9781040155813

Edition

Topic

Politics & International Relations

Subtopic

Intelligence & Espionage

Index

Politics & International Relations

Cover Page
Half Title page
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Illustrations
Contributors
Foreword: Inventing Intelligence Studies in Scandinavia
Introduction to Intelligence Practices in High-Trust Societies: Scandinavian Exceptionalism?
Part I Legitimacy and Cooperation
Part II Accountability and Trust
Part III Intelligence Practices
Part IV Trust and Cultures of Secrecy
Index