<P>The <I>Routledge Companion to Intelligence Studies</I> provides a broad overview of the growing field of intelligence studies.</P><P>The recent growth of interest in intelligence and security studies has led to an increased demand for popular depictions of intelligence and reference works to explain the architecture and underpinnings of intelligence activity. Divided into five comprehensive sections, this Companion<I></I>provides a strong survey of the cutting-edge research in the field of intelligence studies:</P><P></P><UL><B><P><LI>Part I: </B>The evolution of intelligence studies;</LI><P></P><B><P><LI>Part II: </B>Abstract approaches to intelligence;</LI><P></P><B><P><LI>Part III: </B>Historical approaches to intelligence;</LI><P></P><B><P><LI>Part IV: </B>Systems of intelligence;</LI><P></P><B><P><LI>Part V: </B>Contemporary challenges.</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P>With a broad focus on the origins, practices and nature of intelligence, the book not only addresses classical issues