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The Emergence of the British ‘Security State’? An Evaluation of the Security Executive, 1940 – 1953 (2023)
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Duncan, E. (2023). The Emergence of the British ‘Security State’? An Evaluation of the Security Executive, 1940 – 1953. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis explores the origins and development of the Home Defence (Security) Executive (HD(S)E), a body set up in 1940 to address the supposed ‘Fifth Column’ threat present in Britain. Through a detailed examination of this organisation, hitherto... Read More about The Emergence of the British ‘Security State’? An Evaluation of the Security Executive, 1940 – 1953.