Special Duty

J. Samuels Richard

Description

The prewar history of the Japanese intelligence community demonstrates how having power over much, but insight into little can have devastating consequences. Its postwar history-one of limited Japanese power despite growing insight-has also been problematic for national security.In Special Duty Richard J. Samuels dissects the fascinating history of the intelligence community in Japan. Looking at the impact of shifts in the strategic environment, technological change, and past failures, he probes the reasons why Japan has endured such a roller-coaster ride when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis, and concludes that the ups and downs of the past century-combined with growing uncertainties in the regional security environment-have convinced Japanese leaders of the critical importance of striking balance between power and insight. Using examples of excessive hubris and debilitating bureaucratic competition before the Asia-Pacific War, the unavoidable dependence on US assets and popular sensitivity to security issues after World War II, and the tardy adoption of image-processing and cyber technologies, Samuels' bold book highlights the century-long history of Japan's struggles to develop a fully functioning and effective intelligence capability, and makes clear that Japanese leaders have begun to reinvent their nation's intelligence community.

Sujets

• History of Asia

Informations

• Publié par: Cornell University Press
• Date de parution: 15 octobre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781501741593
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

Extrait

 SPECIAL DUTY

SPECIAL DUTY

A HI STORY OF T HE J APANESE I NT E L L I GE NCE COMMUNI TY

R i c h a r d J . S a m u e l s

CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS Ithaca and London

Copyright © 2019 by Cornell University

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First published 2019 by Cornell University Press

Printed in the United States of America

Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data Names: Samuels, Richard J., author. Title: Special duty : a history of the Japanese intelligence community / Richard J. Samuels. Description: Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2019. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2019010374 (print) | LCCN 2019012009 (ebook) | ISBN 9781501741593 (ebook pdf ) | ISBN 9781501741609 (ebook epub/mobi) | ISBN 9781501741586 | ISBN 9781501741586 (hardcover ; alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Intelligence service—Japan—History. Classification: LCC JQ1629.I6 (ebook) | LCC JQ1629.I6 S26 2019 (print) | DDC 327.1252—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019010374

In memory of Chalmers Johnson, the bold and brilliant Asia scholar, and of Wakamiya Yoshibumi, the generous and openminded journalist for whom the adjective “intrepid” is entirely inadequate.

Speaking of the recently deceased U.S. covert operative Alden Pyle, a colleague noted “in a low voice tense with ambiguity: ‘He had special duties’ . . . He was a very quiet American.” —Graham Greene,The Quiet American

 Co nte nts

Preface xi Acknowledgments xxiii List of Abbreviations xxv

1. Driving Intelligence 2. Expanding Special Duties (1895–1945) 3. Accommodating Defeat (1945–1991) 4. Tinkering with Failure (1991–2001) 5. Reimagining Possibilities (2001–2013) 6. Reengineering the Intelligence Community(2013–) 7. The Past and Future of Japanese Intelligence

Notes 263 Bibliography 315 Index 345

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