Cover Image

The culture of secrecy : Britain, 1832-1998 /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vincent, David, 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Subjects:
Official secrets > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Official secrets > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 19th century.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 20th century.
Secrets d'État > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Secrets d'État > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Society.
Official secrets.
Politics and government
Great Britain.
Government - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government.
Government - Europe.
1800-1999
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191675690
0191675695