Blacked Out Government Secrecy in the Information Age |
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| Author:
| Roberts, Alasdair |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-73154-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Nearly forty years ago the U.S. Congress passed the landmark Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) giving the public the right to government documents. This book examines the evolution of the move toward openness in government. It looks at how technology has aided the disclosure and dissemination of information.
Nearly forty years ago the U.S. Congress passed the landmark Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) giving the public the right to government documents. This book examines the evolution of the move toward openness in government. It looks at how technology has aided the disclosure and dissemination of information.