The Ultimate Goal : A Former R&AW Chief Deconstructs How Nations Construct Narratives
Sood, Vikram
The Ultimate Goal : A Former R&AW Chief Deconstructs How Nations Construct Narratives Vikram Sood - 1st Ed. - India Harper Collins Publishers 2020 - 349p. 16 x 2.54 x 23.11 cm
In The Ultimate Goal, Vikram Sood, former chief of India's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), explains 'the narrative' and how a country's ability to construct, sustain and control narratives, at home and abroad, enhances its strength and position. Intelligence agencies invariably play a critical role in this, an often-indispensable tool of statecraft. A 'narrative' may not necessarily be based on truth, but it does need to be plausible, have a meaning and create a desired perception. During most of the twentieth century, intelligence agencies helped shape narratives favourable to their countries' agendas through literature, history, drama, art, music and cinema. Today, social media has become crucial to manipulating, countering or disrupting narratives, with its ability to spread fake news disinformation, and provoke reactions.
9789353579517 Rs. 699.00
Military history
International relations
Espionage
320.014 / SOO
The Ultimate Goal : A Former R&AW Chief Deconstructs How Nations Construct Narratives Vikram Sood - 1st Ed. - India Harper Collins Publishers 2020 - 349p. 16 x 2.54 x 23.11 cm
In The Ultimate Goal, Vikram Sood, former chief of India's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), explains 'the narrative' and how a country's ability to construct, sustain and control narratives, at home and abroad, enhances its strength and position. Intelligence agencies invariably play a critical role in this, an often-indispensable tool of statecraft. A 'narrative' may not necessarily be based on truth, but it does need to be plausible, have a meaning and create a desired perception. During most of the twentieth century, intelligence agencies helped shape narratives favourable to their countries' agendas through literature, history, drama, art, music and cinema. Today, social media has become crucial to manipulating, countering or disrupting narratives, with its ability to spread fake news disinformation, and provoke reactions.
9789353579517 Rs. 699.00
Military history
International relations
Espionage
320.014 / SOO