The U.S. Freedom of Information Act at 50 /

The U.S. Freedom of Information Act at 50 /

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Imprint:	London : Routledge, 2018. ©2018
Description:	vii, 145 pages ; 25 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Freedom of information -- United States. Government information -- United States. Public records -- Access control -- United States. Freedom of information. Government information. Public records -- Access control. United States.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11700663

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Other authors / contributors:	Hopkins, W. Wat, editor.
ISBN:	9781138576087 1138576085
Notes:	Originally published in "Communication Law and Policy" volume 21, issue 4 (Autumn 2016). Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which recently turned 50, has been hailed as the primary means by which US citizens can know about how their governors operate in a democratic republic. Recently, however, it has been criticized as ineffective because it is cumbersome and full of loopholes. This book examines the role and effectiveness of the FOIA, comparing the FOIA world with the pre-FOIA world, rating its effectiveness compared to other access laws internationally, examining ways in which it can be improved, and questioning whether it should be dismantled and replaced. This book was originally published as a special issue of Communication Law and Policy. "--

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