Table of Contents

Introduction

I. THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EAST GERMAN SECURITY SERVICE, 1945-71

1.From Weimar Republic to GDR

2.The Ministry of State Security, 1950-71

II. THE SWORD AND THE COMPASS

3. The party and its Sword

4. The Security Colossus

5.Political Justice in Dictatorship

III. THE FIRM AND ITS SERVANTS

6. Serving the Cause - the Officer Class

7. Mielke's Unofficial Collaborators

IV. HUNTING FOR THE ENEMY

8.Monitor and firefighter

About the Author

Mike Dennis is a Professor of History and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton.

Reviews

'illuminating, well structured and lucid study... His impressive and useful book will be essential reading for students and scholars of the GDR for many years to come.' "European History Quarterly"