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The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR

The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR

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Our take on the The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR

A 2025 scholarly history of how Soviet police surveilled religious communities and the secret agents who infiltrated them. It draws on archival records to show how state security treated believers as a security threat and built informant networks inside congregations. The book suits readers of Soviet history, religion studies and surveillance history. It is an academic monograph rather than a narrative spy story, so it compares with archival studies of the KGB and church-state relations, not with popular espionage accounts.

Best forSoviet and Cold War history readersScholars of religion and state surveillanceReaders of archival intelligence studiesUniversity library collections
Pros
  • Archival research on police surveillance of believers
  • Connects religion policy to secret agent networks
  • Covers a topic rarely treated in one volume
  • English-language access to Soviet-era records
Cons
  • Academic tone, not a narrative spy read
  • Dense for general readers
  • Limited coverage of the post-Soviet period
  • Hardcover only in this edition

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The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR price history

Lowest price we've seen: $108.03 on Nov 10 at Memmo. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 10.

Specifications

Format
HardcoverSource
Language
EnglishSource
Release Year
2025Source
Genre
Religion & Philosophy, History & ArcheologySource

Questions and answers

Is this a spy thriller or an academic history?
It is an academic history built on archival research. Expect analysis of police files and informant networks rather than a narrative thriller.
Who is the book written for?
Scholars and serious readers of Soviet history, religion studies and surveillance. General readers wanting a fast Cold War story may find it dense.
Does it cover the whole Soviet period?
It focuses on the Soviet era and the police surveillance apparatus. Coverage of the post-Soviet years is limited.
What language are the sources in?
The book is in English and works from Soviet-era archival records, with translated material where needed.
Is it a good starting point on Soviet religion policy?
It works best alongside a general Soviet history. Readers new to the field may want background on church-state relations first.
Where is the The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR cheapest?
At Memmo, for $108.03, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR?
2 stores we checked sell it, including Memmo, Target.

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