Author
Gerth; Matthew
Year
2023
Publisher
University of London Press
Language
English
Pages
19
ISBN
978-1-91447-734-8
Last Update
26-Sep-2025
Keywords
History ; British Studies ; European Studies ; International Relations ; security-studies-discipline
The decade after the Second World War saw the rise of anti-communism in the political sphere and governmental institutions of the United Kingdom (UK). In the grip of the emerging Cold War, the fight against domestic communism – in all its guises – fashioned into a broad consensus that took hold in mainstream politics. It formed through the concerted efforts of the Labour and Conservative parties, governmental institutions and pressure groups, and as a result of external influence from the United States (US). The consensus brought with it new counterinsurgency measures and a heightened sense of awareness over security matters. It also...
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