Introduction : John le Carré's Post-Cold War Journey -- The Night Manager and Our Game : "We have met the enemy, and he is us" -- The Tailor of Panama and Single & Single : Ludic fabrication, self-begotten sons, and a New World Order -- The Constant Gardener and Absolute Friends : "Whoever owns the truth owns the game" -- The Mission Song and A Most Wanted Man : Covert surveillance, deniable syndicates, and extraordinary rendition -- Our Kind of Traitor and A Delicate Path : "Who were we doing all the secrecy stuff for?" -- Conclusion : John le Carré and the cultural imaginary
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-184) and index