War of Words

Christopher Mayhew has written extensively on political, economic, social issues. He became a Life Peer in 1981. Lynn Smith, who recorded and edited the text, is a lecturer in interntional politics at the Open University and Webster University, USA.

• Acronyms and Abbreviations – viForeword by the Lord Jenkins of Hillhead – viiIntroduction by Lyn Smith – ix1. Does the Future Work? My Disillusionment with the Soviets -1 2. Propaganda and the Workers’ Paradise – 143. The Cultural Cold War- 484. Against ‘Peace’ – 805. Stalin’s Foreign Friends – 986. Cold War: Reflections, Doubts and Some Regrets – 111Notes – 117Appendix 1: Extracts of Memorandum, C. Mayhew to E. Bevin, urging establishment of IRD – 120Appendix 2: Memorandum by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs – 123Appendix 3: Extracts from Circular 0121 – 128Appendix 4: Forced Labour in the Soviet Union – 129Appendix 5: Letter Christopher Mayhew to Mr A. A. Arutiunian, 31 October 1947 – 137Bibliography – 141Index - 143