Verdery, Katherine
My Life as a Spy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822370819
- author:
- Verdery, Katherine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 15.24 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Social Scientists & Psychologist, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This personal account offers a unique perspective on government surveillance during the Cold War era. In 1973, Katherine Verdery began her doctoral fieldwork in Romania, where she was compiled a massive surveillance file by the secret police. Reading through its contents, she discovered that she was perceived as an enemy of the state.
Verdery's investigation into her file is part memoir, part detective story, and part anthropological analysis. She examines how fieldwork and spying can be easily confused, and considers the complex circumstances that led informers to report on her. This book provides a fascinating insight into the workings of government surveillance during this period.
By analyzing her original field notes, conversations with Securitate officers, and interviews with informers who were close friends, Verdery sheds light on the human side of espionage. My Life as a Spy is a thought-provoking exploration of how government surveillance can shape our identities and perceptions.
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