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Whistleblower at the CIA: An Insiders Account of the Politics of Intelligence

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Whistleblower at the CIA: An Insiders Account of the Politics of Intelligence

Contributors:

By (Author) Melvin A. Goodman

ISBN:

9780872867307

Publisher:

City Lights Books

Imprint:

City Lights Books

Publication Date:

16th May 2017

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Biography: historical, political and military
Politics and government
Warfare and defence

Dewey:

327.1273

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

300

Dimensions:

Width 139mm, Height 203mm

Description

"Mel Goodman has spent the last few decades telling us what's gone wrong with American intelligence and the American military ...he is also telling us how to save ourselves."--Seymour M. Hersh, The New Yorker "Whistleblower at the CIA offers a fascinating glimpse into the secret, behind-the-scenes world of U.S. intelligence. Melvin A. Goodman's first-person account of the systematic manipulation of intelligence at the CIA underscores why whistleblowing is so important, and why the institutional obstacles to it are so intense...At its core it's an invaluable historical expose, a testimony to integrity and conscience, and a call for the U.S. intelligence community to keep its top leaders in check. Urgent, timely, and deeply recommended."--Daniel Ellsberg "In this fascinating and candid account of his years as a senior CIA analyst, Mel Goodman shows how the worst enemies of high quality intelligence can come from our own midst, and how the politicization of intelligence estimates can cause more damage to American security than its professed enemies. Whistleblower at the CIA is a must-read for anyone interested in the intricate web of intelligence-policymaking relations." --Uri Bar-Joseph, author of The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel Melvin Goodman's long career as a respected intelligence analyst at the CIA, specializing in US/Soviet relations, ended abruptly. In 1990, after twenty-four years of service, Goodman resigned when he could no longer tolerate the corruption he witnessed at the highest levels of the Agency. In 1991 he went public, blowing the whistle on top-level officials and leading the opposition against the appointment of Robert Gates as CIA director. In the widely covered Senate hearings, Goodman charged that Gates and others had subverted "the process and the ethics of intelligence" by deliberately misinforming the White House about major world events and covert operations. In this breathtaking expose, Goodman tells the whole story. Retracing his career with the Central Intelligence Agency, he presents a rare insider's account of the inner workings of America's intelligence community, and the corruption, intimidation, and misinformation that lead to disastrous foreign interventions. An invaluable and historic look into one of the most secretive and influential agencies of US government--and a wake-up call for the need to reform its practices. Melvin A. Goodman served as a senior analyst and Division Chief at the CIA from 1966 to 1990. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Harper's, and many others. He is author of six books on US intelligence and international security.

Author Bio

Melvin A. Goodman: During his 42-year government career Goodman served official positions in the CIA, Army, State Dept. and Dept of Defense. Senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins, he is author of "National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism" (with City Lights) and "Failure of Intelligence: The Decline and Fall of the CIA."

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