What News on the Rialto? The Trade of Information and Early Modern Venice's Centralized Intelligence Organization
Author | : Ioanna Iordanou |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2016 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1306010685 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book What News on the Rialto? The Trade of Information and Early Modern Venice's Centralized Intelligence Organization written by Ioanna Iordanou and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This article explores one of the earliest centrally organized state intelligence services in world history. Contrary to the orthodoxy that sees systematized intelligence as a modern political phenomenon, this was developed in early modern Venice. The article reveals the complex organization of Venetian systemized intelligence that distinguished it from other contemporaneous states' espionage networks. It also shows how Venetian authorities commodified intelligence by engaging citizens and subjects in a trade of information for mutual benefits. Ultimately, the article challenges our understanding of early modern political communication and offers a fresh vista of intelligence as a business trait and economic necessity.