The politics of freedom of information

How and why governments pass laws that threaten their power

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Public, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Political Science
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Author: Ben Worthy ISBN: 9781526108524
Publisher: Manchester University Press Publication: February 19, 2017
Imprint: Manchester University Press Language: English
Author: Ben Worthy
ISBN: 9781526108524
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publication: February 19, 2017
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Language: English

This book explores the implementation of the UK's FOI law under Tony Blair, showing how the radical policy was weakened by compromises and clandestine agreements before reaching the statute book, though it went on to be controversial and disruptive nonetheless.

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This book explores the implementation of the UK's FOI law under Tony Blair, showing how the radical policy was weakened by compromises and clandestine agreements before reaching the statute book, though it went on to be controversial and disruptive nonetheless.

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