The culture of secrecy : Britain, 1832-1998 / David Vincent.

Author/creator Vincent, David, 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Descriptionxii, 364 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Official secrets--Great Britain. --History. --20th century.
Official secrets--Great Britain. --History. --19th century.
Government information--Great Britain. --History. --20th century.
Government information--Great Britain. --History. --19th century.
Great Britain--Politics and government. --20th century.
Great Britain--Politics and government. --1837-1901.
Great Britain--Politics and government. --1830-1837.

Contents The problem of secrecy -- Honourable secrecy, 1832-1870 -- The road to regulation, 1870-1911 -- Public knowledge, 1911-1945 -- Citizenship and secrecy, 1945-1972 -- Secrecy and reform, 1972-1989 -- The British way.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 329-355) and index.
LCCN 98017247
ISBN0198203071 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JN329.S4 V56 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold