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The limits of secret police power : the Magdeburger Stasi, 1953-1989

Title
The limits of secret police power : the Magdeburger Stasi, 1953-1989 / Edward N. Peterson.
Author
Peterson, Edward N. (Edward Norman), 1925-
Publication
New York : P. Lang, [2004], ©2004.

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Description
vi, 330 pages; 24 cm.
Summary
"Governmental control was largely exercised by the secret police of the Communist German Democratic Republic, popularly called the "Stasi." This book is based on the Stasi's internal documents at the district level in Magdeburg, which describe the popular reactions to government policy, a constant discontent that increased to an explosive level. These documents also reveal that the secret police reported internal problems and that by 1987 they were aware that national problems were not being solved by communism and that some radical change was necessary. By the fall of 1989 they saw a justification for the overthrow of the "Old Men" running the republic."--BOOK JACKET.
Series Statement
Studies in modern European history, 0893-6897 ; v. 55
Uniform Title
Studies in modern European history ; v. 55.
Subject
  • Germany (East). Ministerium für Staatssicherheit > History
  • Secret service > Germany (East)
  • Intelligence service > Magdeburg (Regierungsbezirk)
  • Magdeburg (Germany : Regierungsbezirk) > Politics and government
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-322) and index.
Contents
I. The 1950s - a wall needed to survive -- II. The 1960s - a wall not high enough -- III. The 1970s - permitting bits over the wall -- IV. The 1980s - desires piercing the wall -- V. 1987 - patching holes in the wall -- VI. 1988 - a pushing from both sides -- VII. 1988-89 - discontent climbs the wall -- VIII. 1989 - the outer walls falling away -- IX. Summer - a great gap opens a flood -- X. Improbable leaders take to the streets -- XI. October - the party losing its head -- XII. The police losing control of the streets -- XIII. The shield and the sword splintering -- XIV. Reflections on police limitations.
ISBN
0820470503 (hardcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2003025885
OCLC
  • ocm53796712
  • SCSB-14298842
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries