The Stasi : Myth and Reality

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.