TY - BOOK AU - MUSCO Stefano TI - Intelligence gathering and the relationship between rulers and spies: some lessons from eminent and lesser-known classics PY - 2016/// KW - INTELLIGENCE SERVICE KW - METHODOLOGY KW - POLITICS KW - MILITARY LEADERS N2 - This paper aims to examine the relevance of intelligence gathering as an essential prerequisite for any political or military decision, and the resulting special relationship between rulers and spies, through a theoretical comparison between renowned classics and niche literature on strategy, literature, philosophy and political science belonging to several periods and historical contexts UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02684527.2016.1202426 ER -