4: Free Institutions
Introduced by RICHARD HISCOCKS
Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex
One of Hitler's first acts on taking power was to destroy the Press. Broadcasting, and the Trade Union Movement. One of the first acts of the Allies after the war was to reestablish these free institutions as essential elements in reviving democracy. How significant a part have they played? The problems of one-man control of the Press. and public service broadcasting in England are paralleled in West Germany. The Trade Union Movement of the Federal Republic with only sixteen unions, on the other hand. has been offered as an example Britain might follow.
Produced by Chris Cuthbertson
First broadcast April 10