
C.I.A.: The Myth and the Madness by Patrick J. McGarvey 1972 Copyright
This work investigates the operational failures and bureaucratic distortions inherent in the Central Intelligence Agency during the height of the Cold War. Patrick J. McGarvey, a former intelligence officer, utilizes his professional background to critique the agency's internal culture and its reliance on flawed data. He argues that the intelligence community often prioritized institutional survival and political alignment over objective analysis, leading to significant miscalculations in foreign policy.
What You Will Find
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Experts and historians frequently cite this text as a significant early insider critique of the American intelligence apparatus. Readers often note the candid, disillusioned tone of the prose, which provides a distinct counter-narrative to official government accounts of the era.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
1973-10-30
Publisher:
Penguin Books
ISBN-10:
0140037535
ISBN-13:
9780140037531
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