Spies, Spin and the Fourth Estate: British Intelligence and the Media
Author:   Paul Lashmar (Head of Journalism, University of London.)
Publisher:   Edinburgh University Press
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9781474443081


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   22 September 2020
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Spies, Spin and the Fourth Estate: British Intelligence and the Media


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Author:   Paul Lashmar (Head of Journalism, University of London.)
Publisher:   Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:   Edinburgh University Press
Weight:   0.396kg
ISBN:  

9781474443081


ISBN 10:   1474443087
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   22 September 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Setting the scene The Great War The Interwar years and the Dark Arts The Second World War The ‘Era of Trust’. Cold War Warriors Agitation and propaganda 1968 and all that 1975: The Year of Intelligence The Thatcher Years Spycatching The Wall comes down The ‘War on Terror’ Citizen Four Lives in Danger Ostriches, cheerleaders, lemonsuckers and guardians Thoughts from 40 years of spy watching Dedications Acknowledgements References Index

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Paul Lashmar is Head of the Department of Journalism at City, University of London. He is a Reader in Journalism and written extensively about the world of spying, intelligence and terrorism for four decades. His research interests include investigative journalism, intelligence-media relations and organised crime. Paul has been an investigative journalist in television and print and on the staff of The Observer, Granada Television's World in Action current affairs series and The Independent newspapers. He has authored or co-authored a number of books including the textbook Online Journalism: The Essential Guide with Steve Hill (Sage, 2014).

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