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    The Petrov Affair: Politics and Espionage
    The Petrov Affair: Politics and Espionage
    The Petrov Affair: Politics and Espionage
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    The Petrov Affair: Politics and Espionage

    By Robert Manne

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    The Petrov Affair: Politics and Espionage is a memoir of the Petrov Affair, a historical event that involves the defection of Vladimir Petrov, a colonel in the Soviet intelligence service in Sydney, and the announcement of his defection ten days later by Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies. With information gathered from different reliable sources, the book details in chronological order the Petrov's defection - the events that occurred before and the factors that led to it; its announcement; and the implications of this event for politics and espionage. The text also explains how the affair affected the Australian people and the world; the conclusion of this event; and the events that happened after it. The book is recommended for historians and history enthusiasts who would want to know more about this particular event. The text is also recommended for experts who delve in the Cold War and the Soviet Union.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateMay 17, 2014
    ISBN9781483140469
    The Petrov Affair: Politics and Espionage
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    Robert Manne

    Robert Manne is emeritus professor of politics at La Trobe University. His recent books include On Borrowed Time, Making Trouble: Essays Against the New Complacency, and The Words that Made Australia (as co-editor). He has written three Quarterly Essays and is a regular contributor to the Monthly and the Guardian.

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