Swedish Military Intelligence: Producing Knowledge by Gunilla Erikkson (English)

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Swedish Military Intelligence by Gunilla Erikkson This twofold study investigates the character of intelligence knowledge and the social context in which it is produced, using the Swedish Military and Security Directorate (MUST) as a case study. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Builds a revisionary theoretical framework for researching intelligence knowledge and applies it to the Swedish Military and Security DirectorateGunilla Eriksson revises our perception of intelligence as carefully collected data and objective truth, arguing that there are hidden aspects to intelligence analysis that need to be uncovered and critically examined. This twofold study investigates the character of intelligence knowledge and the social context in which it is produced, using the Swedish Military and Security Directorate (MUST) as a case study. Eriksson argues that there is an implicit framework that continuously influences knowledge production: what kind of data is considered relevant, how this data is interpreted and the specific social and linguistic context of the organisation, surrounded by unarticulated norms and specific procedures. She asks whether these conventions hamper or obstruct intelligence assessments; an essential analysis, given that history has shown us the grave consequences basing policy on intelligences wrong conclusions.Sources include:The annual Swedish Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Estimates from 19982010Lengthy and highly valuable interviews with the analysts, including managers, working at MUST, giving insights into everyday life at the institution and leading to many important resultsParticipant observation carried out by the author at MUST working meetings and seminars during the production process of the 2010 estimate, and drawing on her experience from her years working as an active analyst Back Cover This book is a remarkable achievement in a field with a chronic shortage of contemporary in-depth empirical studies. Her investigation of the knowledge production process within the walls of an intelligence machinery offers unique insights, far beyond the ordinary handbook literature, personal recollections and historical accounts.Wilhelm Agrell, Lund UniversityExamining how styles of thought can influence intelligence analysis and thwart objectivityIntelligence produces knowledge on security issues such as conflicts, wars and complex political processes in order for policy makers to generate informed decisions. Intelligence knowledge production is often held as objective, value neutral, and with the intention of speaking truth onto power, but this study holds that such a perspective requires significant revision. Gunilla Eriksson argues for the existence of an implicit interpretive framework that continuously influences knowledge production, thereby making it dependent on one accepted and specific perspective contrary to the intentional objectivity. This inherited frame of interpretation, as well as the socialised norm of staying within the existing accepted frameworks of behaviour, ends up fostering conformity to the established logic of appropriateness. Utilising unpublished primary intelligence material and adopting a critical policy analysis approach, Erikkson offers an original, critical view of the conditions surrounding the production of intelligence knowledge. Gunilla Eriksson is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of War Studies at the Swedish National Defense University. Prior to her academic career, she was an intelligence analyst at the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service.Cover image: Flap This book is a remarkable achievement in a field with a chronic shortage of contemporary in-depth empirical studies. Her investigation of the knowledge production process within the walls of an intelligence machinery offers unique insights, far beyond the ordinary handbook literature, personal recollections and historical accounts.Wilhelm Agrell, Lund UniversityExamining how styles of thought can influence intelligence analysis and thwart objectivityIntelligence produces knowledge on security issues such as conflicts, wars and complex political processes in order for policy makers to generate informed decisions. Intelligence knowledge production is often held as objective, value neutral, and with the intention of speaking truth onto power, but this study holds that such a perspective requires significant revision. Gunilla Eriksson argues for the existence of an implicit interpretive framework that continuously influences knowledge production, thereby making it dependent on one accepted and specific perspective contrary to the intentional objectivity. This inherited frame of interpretation, as well as the socialised norm of staying within the existing accepted frameworks of behaviour, ends up fostering conformity to the established logic of appropriateness. Utilising unpublished primary intelligence material and adopting a critical policy analysis approach, Erikkson offers an original, critical view of the conditions surrounding the production of intelligence knowledge.Gunilla Eriksson is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of War Studies at the Swedish National Defense University. Prior to her academic career, she was an intelligence analyst at the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service.Cover image: Author Biography Gunilla Eriksson is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of War Studies at the Swedish National Defense University. She holds a PhD in political science from Örebro University, Sweden, Prior to her academic career, she was an intelligence analyst at the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service (MUST). Table of Contents Table of Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Part I: 1. Introduction; 2. Framework for Researching Intelligence Knowledge; Part II: 3. Intelligence in Swedish Political Culture; 4. The Institutional Setting; 5. The Swedish Military Intelligence Directorate; 6. Practice for Producing Knowledge; 7. Practice for Creating Knowledge; 8. The Intelligence Worldview. 9. The Representation of Nato; 10. The Representation of Russia; 11. The Representation of Terrorism; 12. The Intelligence Discourse; 13. The Intelligence Style of Thought and Collective of Thought; Bibliography; Literature; Articles; Public Inquiries; Intelligence Estimates and Policy Documents; Interviews; Observations. Promotional Builds a revisionary theoretical framework for researching intelligence knowledge and applies it to the Swedish Military and Security Directorate Long Description Builds a revisionary theoretical framework for researching intelligence knowledge and applies it to the Swedish Military and Security Directorate Gunilla Eriksson revises our perception of intelligence as carefully collected data and objective truth, arguing that there are hidden aspects to intelligence analysis that need to be uncovered and critically examined. This twofold study investigates the character of intelligence knowledge and the social context in which it is produced, using the Swedish Military and Security Directorate (MUST) as a case study. Eriksson argues that there is an implicit framework that continuously influences knowledge production: what kind of data is considered relevant, how this data is interpreted and the specific social and linguistic context of the organisation, surrounded by unarticulated norms and specific procedures. She asks whether these conventions hamper or obstruct intelligence assessments; an essential analysis, given that history has shown us the grave consequences basing policy on intelligences wrong conclusions. Sources include: The annual Swedish Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Estimates from 1998-2010 Lengthy and highly valuable interviews with the analysts, including managers, working at MUST, giving insights into everyday life at the institution and leading to many important results Participant observation carried out by the author at MUST working meetings and seminars during the production process of the 2010 estimate, and drawing on her experience from her years working as an active analyst Review Quote This book is a remarkable achievement in a field with a chronic shortage of contemporary in-depth empirical studies. Her investigation of the knowledge production process within the walls of an intelligence machinery offers unique insights, far beyond the ordinary handbook literature, personal recollections and historical accounts. Promotional "Headline" Builds a revisionary theoretical framework for researching intelligence knowledge and applies it to the Swedish Military and Security Directorate Description for Reader Builds a revisionary theoretical framework for researching intelligence knowledge and applies it to the Swedish Military and Security Directorate Gunilla Eriksson revises our perception of intelligence as carefully collected data and objective truth, arguing that there are hidden aspects to intelligence analysis that need to be uncovered and critically examined. This twofold study investigates the character of intelligence knowledge and the social context in which it is produced, using the Swedish Military and Security Directorate (MUST) as a case study. Eriksson argues that there is an implicit framework that continuously influences knowledge production: what kind of data is considered relevant, how this data is interpreted and the specific social and linguistic context of the organisation, surrounded by unarticulated norms and specific procedures. She asks whether these conventions hamper or obstruct intelligence assessments; an essential analysis, given that history has shown us the grave consequences basing policy on intelligences wrong conclusions. Sources include The annual Swedish Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Estimates from 1998-2010 Lengthy and highly valuable interviews with the analysts, including managers, working at MUST, giving insights into everyday life at the institution and leading to many important results Participant observation carried out by the author at MUST working meetings and seminars during the production process of the 2010 estimate, and drawing on her experience from her years working as an active analyst Feature Sources include: The annual Swedish Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Estimates from 1998-2010 Lengthy and highly valuable interviews with the analysts, including managers, working at MUST, giving insights into everyday life at the institution and leading to many important results Participant observation carried out by the author at MUST working meetings and seminars during the production process of the 2010 estimate, and drawing on her experience from her years working as an active analyst Description for Sales People Gunilla Eriksson revises our perception of intelligence as carefully collected data and objective truth, arguing that there are hidden aspects to intelligence analysis that need to be uncovered and critically examined. This twofold study investigates the character of intelligence knowledge and the social context in which it is produced, using the Swedish Military and Security Directorate (MUST) as a case study. Sources include: The annual Swedish Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Estimates from 1998-2010 Lengthy and highly valuable interviews with the analysts, including managers, working at MUST, giving insights into everyday life at the institution and leading to many important results Participant observation carried out by the author at MUST working meetings and seminars during the production process of the 2010 estimate, and drawing on her experience from her years working as an active analyst Description for Teachers/Educators Critical security studies, intelligence, critical policy studies, military studies. Details ISBN1474413447 Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 2016 ISBN-10 1474413447 ISBN-13 9781474413442 Format Hardcover Imprint Edinburgh University Press Subtitle Producing Knowledge Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title SWEDISH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE Language English Media Book Publication Date 2016-09-30 DEWEY 355.343209485 Author Gunilla Erikkson UK Release Date 2016-09-30 NZ Release Date 2016-09-30 Translator Jon Cogburn Edited by Johanna Spanke Birth 1954 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications R.N., B.S.N., Ocn Audience General AU Release Date 2017-01-02 Pages 240 Alternative 9781474432580 Illustrations 5 black and white line arts We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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