The CIA An Imperial History Book by Hugh Wilford

The CIA: An Imperial History

Author: Hugh Wilford
Binding: Paperback
Paper Quality: Imported Standard Offset
Category: Intelligence Studies, Political Science, U.S. Foreign Policy
Recommended For:

• Students of International Relations & Political Science

• CSS, PMS aspirants (IR, Current Affairs, U.S. History)

• Researchers of intelligence agencies and covert operations

• Readers interested in American imperialism and global politics

Key Points:

1. Reveals the CIA’s Global Role
   A detailed historical account of how the Central Intelligence Agency functioned as a tool of U.S. imperial power from its inception during the Cold War to the post-9/11 era.

2. Explores Covert Interventions
   Discusses secret operations, propaganda, regime changes, and cultural infiltration as practiced by the CIA to expand U.S. influence globally.

3. Based on Declassified Documents
   Drawing from newly available sources, Wilford reconstructs the CIA’s role not just as a spy agency but as a political actor on the world stage.

4. Cultural and Political Insights
   Offers insightful perspectives on the interplay between American ideals and imperial ambitions, exploring how U.S. foreign policy was shaped and executed through covert means.

5. Essential Academic Resource
   Valuable for students and scholars studying U.S. foreign relations, global intelligence, and the political dynamics of empire in the 20th and 21st centuries.