The Origins of the Vigilant State: The London Metropolitan Police Special Branch Before the First World WarThe 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. |
Contents
Anxiety 19 95880 | 19 |
Foundation 18814 | 35 |
The Irish Connection 18847 | 51 |
Secrets | 68 |
Anarchy | 98 |
Consolidation 18901903 | 114 |
Revelations | 130 |
Quiet Prevention 19039 | 149 |
Conclusion | 181 |
LEADING PERSONNEL | 195 |
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY | 239 |
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