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Autocratic intelligence

Kall, Leopold LU (2005) UNDK02 20242
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This paper tests Joseph Hatfields theory regarding intelligence in autocratic states. Hatfields three points regarding autocratic states intelligence services are operationalized into six analytical questions. These are applied to two cases selected by the most/least likely method. The democratic, least likely, case is the United States by the Church Committee. This includes descriptions of the CIA, FBI, NSA and US Army between 1945 and 1975. The autocratic, most likely case is East Germany by the Stasi. Secondary literature stemming from archival research is used in this case.
The paper concludes that the theory is applicable to both cases. The Stasi is highly congruent with the theory. The United States intelligence community is found... (More)
This paper tests Joseph Hatfields theory regarding intelligence in autocratic states. Hatfields three points regarding autocratic states intelligence services are operationalized into six analytical questions. These are applied to two cases selected by the most/least likely method. The democratic, least likely, case is the United States by the Church Committee. This includes descriptions of the CIA, FBI, NSA and US Army between 1945 and 1975. The autocratic, most likely case is East Germany by the Stasi. Secondary literature stemming from archival research is used in this case.
The paper concludes that the theory is applicable to both cases. The Stasi is highly congruent with the theory. The United States intelligence community is found to exhibit some of the behaviours described in Hatfields theory. This paper concludes that the generalizing approach of the theory makes it applicable to a democratic case. The theory is further found to lack specificity. Further empirical research and indexing is needed for theory development. (Less)
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Kall, Leopold LU
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UNDK02 20242
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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English
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9181020
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  abstract     = {{This paper tests Joseph Hatfields theory regarding intelligence in autocratic states. Hatfields three points regarding autocratic states intelligence services are operationalized into six analytical questions. These are applied to two cases selected by the most/least likely method. The democratic, least likely, case is the United States by the Church Committee. This includes descriptions of the CIA, FBI, NSA and US Army between 1945 and 1975. The autocratic, most likely case is East Germany by the Stasi. Secondary literature stemming from archival research is used in this case.
The paper concludes that the theory is applicable to both cases. The Stasi is highly congruent with the theory. The United States intelligence community is found to exhibit some of the behaviours described in Hatfields theory. This paper concludes that the generalizing approach of the theory makes it applicable to a democratic case. The theory is further found to lack specificity. Further empirical research and indexing is needed for theory development.}},
  author       = {{Kall, Leopold}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Autocratic intelligence}},
  year         = {{2005}},
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