Defty, Andrew (2002) 'Close and continuous liaison': British anti-communist propaganda and cooperation with the United States, 1950-51. Intelligence & National Security, 17 (4). pp. 100-130. ISSN 1743-9019
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In January 1948 the British government launched a new anti-Communist propaganda policy, and established a new Foreign Office Information Research Department (IRD) to coordinate that policy. This article examines the extent to which anti-Communist propaganda was coordinated with Britain's principal Cold War ally the United States, following the launch of America's own anti-Communist propaganda offensive, the 'Campaign of Truth' in 1950. It traces the policy and organizational machinery for cooperation which was established in 1950 and examines the implementation of the policy for 'close and continuous liaison' in London, Washington and in the field
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| Additional Information: | In January 1948 the British government launched a new anti-Communist propaganda policy, and established a new Foreign Office Information Research Department (IRD) to coordinate that policy. This article examines the extent to which anti-Communist propaganda was coordinated with Britain's principal Cold War ally the United States, following the launch of America's own anti-Communist propaganda offensive, the 'Campaign of Truth' in 1950. It traces the policy and organizational machinery for cooperation which was established in 1950 and examines the implementation of the policy for 'close and continuous liaison' in London, Washington and in the field |
| Keywords: | Strategic Studies, Security Studies - Military & Strategic, Intelligence Studies |
| Subjects: | V Historical and Philosophical studies > V147 Modern History 1950-1999 |
| Divisions: | College of Social Sciences > Faculty of Health & Social Sciences > School of Social & Political Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Bev Jones |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2011 16:15 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/963 |
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