A state of secrecy Stasi informers and the culture of surveillance / Alison Lewis.

Author/creator Lewis, Alison, 1958-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLincoln : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2021]
Descriptionxl, 275 pages ; 24 cm
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Contents Recruiting writers for the Stasi, 1949-1962 -- Handling informants and sustaining motivation, 1962-1972 -- Policing the "line on writers" and living the secret life, 1971-1976 -- The secret war on political-ideological diversion, 1976-1978 -- Simulation and secret policing the underground, 1979-1982 -- The culture wars, 1983-1989 -- Conclusion.
Abstract "A State of Secrecy: Stasi Informers and the Culture of Surveillance presents a series of five interlaced, in-depth biographical studies from across the spectrum of writers-turned-spies recruited by the Stasi"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021008006
ISBN9781640123793 (hardback)
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