America's Secret Power by Loch K. Johnson

Readable.'-Dan Struble, Occidental College, ' writes in clean, easy prose about the covert actions that grabthe headlines but, happily, his book ranges across the agency's functions. Both audiences will find this book excellent.'-Political Studies'A magiserial study.A fair-minded and balanced critique of the CIA and intelligence policy.Must now be considered the standard work on the Central Intelligence Agency.'-International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence'Solid work.

intelligence agencies cannot be stressed enough.'-American Political Science Review'Johnson's experience as a staffer on various Congressional intelligence oversight committees is evident throughout, both in his impressive command of detail and in his general 'Capitol Hill' orientation.'-American Politics Review'A meticulous study of increasing congressional assertiveness and distrust.The book is also prescriptive and, as such, written for a wider audience in Washington.The book then is aimed at two audiences: those interested in the role of the CIA and those interested in congressional oversight. It is imbued throughout with good sense about how secret intelligence and democratic society can be made to coexist.'-Foreign Affairs'Breaks new theoretical ground.and adds important data about many contemporary intelligence activities.the importance of Johnson's contribution to the debate about he future of U.S. Wirtz, Defense Analysis' writes in clean, easy prose about the covert actions that grab the headlines but, happily, his book ranges across the agency's functions. intelligence agencies cannot be stressedenough.'-American Political Science Review, '.a fine overview.a refreshing approach.'-James J. 'Breaks new theoretical ground.and adds important data about manycontemporary intelligence activities.the importance of Johnson's contributionto the debate about he future of U.S.

America's Secret Power by Loch K. Johnson