The culture of secrecy [electronic resource] : Britain, 1832-1998 / David Vincent

Author:: Vincent, David, 1949-
Published:: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource (xii, 364 pages)

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Summary:

A comprehensive study of the closure of communication in modern British history, right up to 1998, this book seeks to understand why secrets have been kept, and how the systems of control have been constructed and challenged over the past 160 years.

Subject(s):

Official secrets—Great Britain—History—19th century
Official secrets—Great Britain—History—20th century
Society
Great Britain—Politics and government—19th century
Great Britain—Politics and government—20th century

ISBN:

9780191675690 (ebook)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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