Dictionary of Political-Operational Work (Abridged): The Stasi Dictionary - Softcover

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“The moral content of hatred depends on the object it is directed at and can therefore be valuable and sublime or petty and lowly [...] It must therefore be consciously used and strengthened as a drive for difficult operative tasks in conspiratorial work.” Hatred

The Stasi's Dictionary of Political-Operational Work is a unique historical document which brings to light their operating methods and organisational perspective. First published in 1970 by the Stasi themselves, this chilling lexicon is an important primary source for researchers of their activities and secret police operations in general. More than a historical document, it is an important warning to us all about how dangerous and delusional psychologies can be present in ostensibly protective security agencies.

“The goal of decomposition is the fragmentation, paralysis, disorganization, and isolation of hostile-negative forces [...] The political sensitivity of decomposition imposes high demands on maintaining conspiracy.” Operational Decomposition

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