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

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ewing, Keith, Mahoney, Joan (Author), Moretta, Andrew (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2020, 2020
Series:Oxford scholarship online / Oxford scholarship online
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
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
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2020
Physical Description:528 pages
ISBN:9780191859564