The Impact of the Freedom of Information Act on Central Government in the UK: Does Foi Work?

by Constitution Unit Great Britain Staff, Robert Hazell, Mark Glover, et al.

Book Overview

PART I: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN THEORY Introduction What are the Objectives of FOI? Whitehall and Freedom of Information Assessing the Impact of FOI in Britain PART II: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IN PRACTICE How FOI Works Has FOI Led to more Transparent Government? The Culture of Secrecy Has FOI Increased Government Accountability? Civil Service Neutrality Ministerial Accountability Effective Government and the Quality of Decision-making The Cabinet...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349321249
• ISBN13: 9781349321247
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"