How East Germany's Stasi Perfected Mass Surveillance
The state has a monopoly on violence. However, abusive repression harms government credibility and alienates public support in the long run. A more subtle and effective way to exercise power is to surveil the population and to prevent open manifestations of discontent. This article analyzes the…
#mfs #stasi #swordofparty #soviet #socialistunityparty #sed #ddr #communist #eastgerman #erichmielke