MI5, the Cold War, and the rule of law

This innovative study of the status, powers, and activities of MI5 during the Cold War contends that MI5 was subject neither to effective political nor legal scrutiny, and examines the operations of the Security Service for civil liberties, and the contemporary relevance of Cold War practices.

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Ewing, K. D. 1955- (Author) ; Mahoney, Joan (Author) ; Moretta, Andrew (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom New York, NY, United States of America Oxford University Press 2020
In:Year: 2020
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Keywords:
Great Britain > MI5
Great Britain
Cold War
Espionage, British > History > 20th century
Great Britain ; MI5
Espionage, British ; History ; 20th century
Großbritannien > MI-5 > Ost-West-Konflikt > Geschichte 1945-1964
Related Items:Erscheint auch als: 1726651851
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Summary:This innovative study of the status, powers, and activities of MI5 during the Cold War contends that MI5 was subject neither to effective political nor legal scrutiny, and examines the operations of the Security Service for civil liberties, and the contemporary relevance of Cold War practices.
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 511 Seiten)
ISBN:9780191859564
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198818625.001.0001