Surveillance from "summary" of Iron Curtain by Anne Applebaum
The concept of surveillance in Eastern Europe was all-encompassing. It was not just a tool used by the secret police to catch criminals or enemies of the state. It was a way of life, a mentality, a system that penetrated every corner of society. The Communist regime sought to control every aspect of its citizens' lives, from their thoughts and beliefs to their actions and relationships. Surveillance was not just about watching people; it was about making them feel watched, making them paranoid, making them doubt their own thoughts and intentions. The secret police did not just gather information; they manipulated it, distorted it, used it to create fear and uncertainty. They turned friends against friends, husbands against wives, children against parents. The Communist regime used surveillance as a means of social control, a way to maintain power and authority over the population. By constantly monitoring and surveilling its citizens, the re...
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