Beschreibung
This book addresses social organization, history and religion as cultural foundations for conducting HUMINT (Human Source Collection Intelligence) operations in China. It draws from the expertise developed by Dr. Jim Schnells 35 years in the military intelligence community, most notably serving as a HUMINT officer in China under the auspices of his Assistant Air Attache assignment in Beijing. This practitioner experience is enhanced via his theoretical background in civilian higher education. Schnells Ph.D. (Ohio University, 1982) in human communication processes and relevant scholarly publications, focusing on China and cross-cultural relations, provide ample context for analyzing HUMINT operations in China. His work as a Fulbright Scholar and multiple fellowships at the East-West Center (Honolulu) has served to cultivate insights relevant for the civilian academic community and military intelligence professionals. Schnell's 20-plus trips to China have helped keep his perspective current. He has held teaching posts at Beijing Jiaotong University, Ohio State University, Royal University of Phnom Penh, University of Cincinnati and Ohio Dominican University.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Jim Schnell is the Lead Social Scientist, Army Culture & Foreign Language Management Office at Headquarters/TRADOC/G-2, Fort Eustis, Virginia. He retired from the USAFR, at the rank of Colonel, in 2007 after 30 years service. His final 14 years were as an Assistant Air Attache to China, serving in a DIA HUMINT billet. He is a Fulbright Scholar.