{"product_id":"the-ultimate-goal-a-former-r-aw-chief-deconstructs-how-nations-construct-narratives-paperback","title":"The Ultimate Goal: A Former R\u0026AW Chief Deconstructs How Nations Construct Narratives (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn The Ultimate Goal, Vikram Sood, former chief of India's external\n\nintelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R\u0026amp;AW), explains 'the\n\nnarrative' and how a country's ability to construct, sustain and control\n\nnarratives, at home and abroad, enhances its strength and position.\n\nIntelligence agencies invariably play a critical role in this,\n\nan often-indispensable tool of statecraft.\n\nA 'narrative' may not necessarily be based on truth, but it does need to be\n\nplausible, have a meaning and create a desired perception. During most of\n\nthe twentieth century, intelligence agencies helped shape narratives\n\nfavourable to their countries' agendas through literature, history, drama,\n\nart, music and cinema. Today, social media has become crucial to\n\nmanipulating, countering or disrupting narratives, with its ability\n\nto spread fake news and disinformation, and provoke reactions.\n\nRead more\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins India","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52222884774190,"sku":null,"price":531.05,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/9320\/6574\/files\/71X16qZW7KL._SL1500_b4f1ffae-2bea-458f-a54f-1f23b75e4e94.jpg?v=1782067656","url":"https:\/\/bookalley.in\/products\/the-ultimate-goal-a-former-r-aw-chief-deconstructs-how-nations-construct-narratives-paperback","provider":"Bookalley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}