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Paranoid visions: Spies, conspiracies and the secret state in British television drama

Joseph Oldham

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Description:Paranoid Visions explores the history of the spy and conspiracy genres on British television, from 1960s Cold War series through 1980s paranoid conspiracy dramas to contemporary 'war on terror' thrillers. It analyses classic dramas including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Edge of Darkness, A Very British Coup and Spooks. These are situated against British television's transition from traditional public service principles to the more commercial priorities of the multi-channel era, and also mapped to the real history of British intelligence through key scandals and exposes and campaigns of transparency and openness. This book will be an invaluable resource for television scholars interested in a new perspective on the history of television drama and intelligence scholars seeking an analysis of the popular representation of espionage with a strong political focus, as well as fans of cult British television and general readers interested in British cultural history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Paranoid visions: Spies, conspiracies and the secret state in British television drama. To get started finding Paranoid visions: Spies, conspiracies and the secret state in British television drama, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 218

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ISBN: 1784994154

Description: Paranoid Visions explores the history of the spy and conspiracy genres on British television, from 1960s Cold War series through 1980s paranoid conspiracy dramas to contemporary 'war on terror' thrillers. It analyses classic dramas including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Edge of Darkness, A Very British Coup and Spooks. These are situated against British television's transition from traditional public service principles to the more commercial priorities of the multi-channel era, and also mapped to the real history of British intelligence through key scandals and exposes and campaigns of transparency and openness. This book will be an invaluable resource for television scholars interested in a new perspective on the history of television drama and intelligence scholars seeking an analysis of the popular representation of espionage with a strong political focus, as well as fans of cult British television and general readers interested in British cultural history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Paranoid visions: Spies, conspiracies and the secret state in British television drama. To get started finding Paranoid visions: Spies, conspiracies and the secret state in British television drama, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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