The Russian Secret Police

Muscovite, Imperial Russian and Soviet Political Security Operations 1565-1970

Autor*innen

• Ronald Hingley

Parameter

• 322 Seiten
• 12 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Militärwesen
• Politikwissenschaft

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Focusing on the evolution of Russia's security services, this study explores their pivotal role in maintaining state control from the Tsarist era through the Soviet period. Ronald Hingley analyzes the operations of the secret police, illustrating how they served as a crucial mechanism for authoritarian governance, influencing various aspects of Russian society. The book provides a comprehensive historical context, shedding light on the interplay between power and repression in Russia's political landscape.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback