The KGB: Police and Politics in the Soviet Union

by Amy Knight

The author is a Senior Research Specialist on Soviet affairs at the Library of Congress. This book explains the origins and evolution of the security police, and changes over time; the KGB's involvement in Kremlin politics, its structure and organization; the actual functions it performs on behalf of the Soviet regime. It is considered a must for experts in the field.

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Frazer Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Used it for my dissertation a good to try to understand the KGB