The policing of politics in the twentieth century : historical perspectives

The role of the police has, from its beginnings, been ambiguous, even janus-faced. This volume focusses on one of its controversial aspects by showing how the police have been utilized in the past by regimes in Europe, the USA and the British Empire to check political dissent and social unrest. By shedding new light on policing continuities in the twentieth century, it questions the compatibility of democratic government and political policing. Includes bibliographical references and index. vi, 262 pages ; 23 cm