The Origins of the Vigilant State
Download or Read eBook The Origins of the Vigilant State PDF written by Bernard Porter and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 1991 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Bernard Porter |
| Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 085115283X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780851152837 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Origins of the Vigilant State by : Bernard Porter
Book excerpt: The Special Branch of the London Metropolitan Police has been a hidden but important part of Britain's political life for a hundred years. Opinions on its role have varied between those who saw it as protecting Britain from terrorism, revolution or worse and those who regarded the Special Branch as a threat to Britain's civil liberties. The truth has never been easy to establish, mainly due to the obsessive secrecy of the Branch.
