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Soviet Secrecy and Non-Secrecy

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. Introduction

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 1-7
  3. Theoretical and General Considerations

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 8-35
  4. The Soviet Setting

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 36-54
  5. Main Features of Soviet Secrecy

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 55-59
  6. Secrecy in Specific Branches

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 60-93
  7. How Secrets Are Kept: I. Physical Obstacles

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 94-113
  8. How Secrets Are Kept: II. The Censorship

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 114-135
  9. How Secrecy Has Varied over Time

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 136-153
  10. Secrecy and the Soviet Public

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 154-166
  11. Cross-Frontier Relationships

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 167-190
  12. International Comparisons: I. Spheres of Activity

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 191-201
  13. International Comparisons: II. Country by Country

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 202-229
  14. Causes of Secrecy

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 230-239
  15. Consequences of Secrecy: I. Disclosure Policy

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 240-251
  16. Consequences of Secrecy: II. Other Consequences

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 252-263
  17. Final Remarks

    • Raymond Hutchings
    Pages 264-265
  18. Back Matter

    Pages 267-292

About this book

The book provides a comprehensive description and analysis of Soviet secrecy: how national security differs from the private sort, and how this secrecy influences information policy, both domestic and international.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Croydon, England

    Raymond Hutchings

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Soviet Secrecy and Non-Secrecy

  • Authors: Raymond Hutchings

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06477-9

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Raymond Hutchings 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-06479-3Published: 01 January 1987

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-06477-9Published: 18 June 1987

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 292

  • Topics: European History, Modern History

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Softcover Book USD 39.99
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