Harry Richards: British 'Spy Fever' in the First World War, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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An exploration of how British society experienced 'spy fever' during the First World War.
> British 'Spy Fever' in the First World War contends that our understanding of 'spy fever' is in need of significant revision. Whereas previous studies typically characterise society's reaction to the spy peril as one of hysteria, this book shows that our understanding of 'spy fever' should encompass a wider variety of emotions and experiences. British society was certainly obsessed with images of German espionage, but this seldom resulted in psychological disorder. Each chapter therefore examines different emotional experiences: alarm, terror, excitement, anxiety, hope, anger, and enjoyment to highlight the diverse and complex reactions towards the enemy within.