HIST 34502 - History Of Espionage: Spies, Intelligence, And Intelligence Agencies In An International Context

The course examines the development of espionage and intelligence agencies in an international context. The evolution of spying will be studied alongside major historical developments such as the growth of the state, the rise of public opinion, and the appearance of the 20th century’s catastrophic international conflicts, the First World War, the Second World War and the Cold War. Through the study of espionage and intelligence agencies we will ask and try to answer questions about the role of knowledge and of secrecy in construction and maintenance of the modern state.

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