Freedom of information
By: by Phill Jones
Series: Point/counterpoint
Publisher: Chelsea House
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781604139068
Subjects: Freedom of information; Juvenile literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : freedom of information : the necessary, but controversial, right; title: Point : an open government infringes privacy rights; title: Counterpoint : laws and courts safeguard privacy; title: Point : protection of state secrets requires strict restrictions on FOI; title: Counterpoint : democracy requires inspection of state secrets; title: Point : targeted transparency effectively promotes freedom of information; title: Counterpoint : targeted transparency laws are flawed; title: Conclusion : a matter of balance.