Espionage, Security and Intelligence in Britain 1945-1970 (Documents in Contemporary History) - Softcover

Aldrich, Richard J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0719049563 ISBN 13: 9780719049569

Publisher: Manchester University Press, 1998

Synopsis

In post-war Britain, the secret services were more anxious to remain in the shadows than were those of any other Western country. This volume suggests that, although discreet, they were not marginal or peripheral; they were central to British policy-making and implementation. Human espionage, signals intelligence, internal security, counter-subversion, special operations and "black" propaganda were all brought to bear on Britain’s problems, and were co-ordinated at the highest level. Drawing on sources only recently declassified in London and Washington, Richard J. Aldrich offers an authoritative documentation on aspects of government that have often been poorly understood. These issues are set in a broad context, demonstrating their impact upon the direction of the Cold War, nuclear weapons policy, decolonization and Britain’s relations with major allies.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard J. Aldrich is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Nottingham.

About this edition

• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0719049563
• ISBN 13: 9780719049569
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284