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Sociocultural Intelligence: A New Discipline in Intelligence Studies (Continuum Intelligence Studies) by Kerry Patton is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Sociocultural Intelligence: A New Discipline in Intelligence Studies (Continuum Intelligence Studies) about?

This new discipline proposes a systematic understanding of the customs, moral attitudes, and cultures of foreign populations to enhance the efficacy of national security initiatives. The book offers an in-depth analysis and conceptualization of a much needed intelligence discipline, Sociocultural intelligence (SOCINT). SOCINT means observing and analyzing such elements as the land, the people, and their communities. Customs, moral attitudes, and culture of foreign populations are integrated into the analysis of the information gathered to maximize the efficiency of security initiatives. A key tool in intelligence and covert operations, SOCINT can mostly be used for non-lethal operations that require a thorough understanding of networks and systems. Simply, by understanding the behavioral aspects of relationships and systems, we will have a greater opportunity for 'success' by knowing who, what, where, when, why, and how to influence within the systems themselves. Not only a tool for war fighting, SOCINT is needed for multiple uses, such as law enforcement operations and business. Written by an international expert, this unique book combines theoretical analysis with practical appli

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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Kerry Patton
Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group, Incorporated
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9781501301148
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Political Science, Social_sciences

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