The Australian Security Intelligence Organization: An Unofficial History / Edition 1

by Frank Cain

Overview

This book traces the history of Australia's highly secret Intelligence Security Organisation. Established in the early days of the Cold War, like most intelligence organisations working under covert conditions, it exceeded the vague powers entrusted to it. It has been the subject of two Royal Commissions in Australia and in recent times several acts of Parliament have been passed in order to make it more accountable to Australia's government and its citizens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714634777
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/30/1994
Series:	Studies in Intelligence
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Frank Cain

Table of Contents

Origins of ASIO; the backgroung to establishing ASIO; embargoes, espionage and ASIO; the acceptance of ASIO in the USA; anti-Communism and ASIO; ASIO and the road to the Petrov affair; ASIO and the Petrov defection; ASIO and the Royal Commission on espionage; ASIO in the 1960s and 1970s; ASIO in the 1980s; ASIO and acountability.

Editorial Reviews

Cain (history, U. of New South Wales) shines light on skullduggery down under with a history of Australia's security organization, which has been rocked with scandals and investigations since it was formed in response to the Cold War. He concludes that it has been made somewhat more accountable, but the changing world situation will force it to change directions radically. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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