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The Secret Cold War: The Official History of ASIO, 1976 - 1989 by John Blaxland (Paperback, 2017)

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By John Blaxland. The Cold War between the West and the Soviet Bloc didn't end with detente in 1975: it just went underground. Until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, tensions between the superpowers continued to play out across the world.

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The Cold War between the West and the Soviet Bloc didn't end with detente in 1975: it just went underground. Until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, tensions between the superpowers continued to play out across the world. Until now, few would have known of the surprising extent of clandestine operations in Australia by foreign intelligence operatives and the violence-prone activities of local extremist groups from the Middle East, Armenia and Croatia in the 1970s and 1980s. Meanwhile, prompted by probing royal commissions and reviews, ASIO was being systematically transformed into a modern intelligence organisation. The Secret Cold War uncovers behind the scenes stories of the Hilton bombing in Sydney, assassinations of diplomats, the Combe-Ivanov affair, and the new threat from China. It reveals that KGB officers were able to recruit and run agents in Australia for many years, and it follows ASIO's own investigations into persistent allegations of penetration by Soviet moles. The Secret Cold War is the third and final volume of The Official History of ASIO. 'The publication of John Blaxland and Rhys Crawley's The Secret Cold War, the third volume of The Official History of ASIO, brings to completion one of the more remarkable ventures in Australian publishing.' - Senator the Hon George Brandis QC

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Allen & Unwin
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9781760297428
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Author
John Blaxland
Publication Name
The Secret Cold War: the Official History of Asio, 1976-1989
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
576 Pages

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232mm
Item Width
153mm
Item Weight
765g

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John Blaxland
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Australia

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by bluey120122 Jun, 2017
Fascinating History
This book is the official history of ASIO and as such is not light bedtime reading, but it is invaluable as a source and reference for students of the Australian intelligence services, their structure, personnel and the sometimes stormy relations with both the Australian and foreign governments. It is a scholarly work, don't expect to find tales of glamorous 007 type characters. Often seen as a murky and unaccountable organisation, ASIO is put under the spotlight, warts and all. The writing is somewhat stilted and littered with public service jargon, but has an extensive glossary for those not familiar with the area of study. Highly recommended for students of Australia's recent political history.
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