{"product_id":"9798216564294","title":"Handbook of African Intelligence Cultures","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSecurity and Professional Intelligence Education Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHandbook of African Intelligence Cultures\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRyan Shaffer | Jan Goldman Ph.D.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Security\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBringing together a group of international scholars, \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of African Intelligence Cultures\u003c\/i\u003e provides the first review of intelligence cultures in every African country. It explores how intelligence cultures are influenced by a range of factors, including past and present societal, governmental and international dynamics. In doing so, the book examines the state's role, civil society and foreign relations in shaping African countries' intelligence norms, activities and oversight. It also explores the role intelligence services and cultures play in government and civil society.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRyan Shaffer\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD in history with expertise on extremism and security. He has written numerous articles, book chapters and reviews. Shaffer's books include \u003ci\u003eAfrican Intelligence Services: Early Postcolonial and Contemporary Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Asian Intelligence Cultures.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216564294\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e832\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553038516364,"sku":"9798216564294","price":44.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_6b57fdfd-d7c9-402f-9dbc-4ab9e098d44e.jpg?v=1788313895","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216564294","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}