| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 156 pages) |
| Contents |
Freedom of information : local government / Michael Hunt and Richard A. Chapman -- The context and challenges of freedom of information in local government : a practitioner's perspective / Sir David Henshaw -- Openness and freedom of information in local government : concepts and issues / Richard A. Chapman -- Open government at the local level in England : FoI implementation from 2005 to 2008 / Sarah Holsen and Ben Worthy -- Local government, freedom of information and participation / Michael Hunt -- Freedom of information in Scotland and the UK : time to notice the difference / Kevin Dunion -- The impact of freedom of information on Irish local government / Maeve McDonagh -- Freedom of information and the campaign to protect rural England / Howard Elcock -- Freedom of information and participation : comparing local and central government / Jim Chandler -- The morality of local government / Peter Barberis -- Freedom of information : local government, democracy and accountability / Richard A. Chapman and Michael Hunt |
| Summary |
Now a vital part of the British system of government, the 2005 Freedom of Information Act also plays an important role in developing local democracy. This detailed review explores the need for freedom of information in modern liberal democracies, and addresses how the accountability of local authorities may best be ensured |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Government information -- Great Britain
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Freedom of information -- Great Britain
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Civil Rights.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Human Rights.
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Freedom of information
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Government information
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chapman, Richard A.
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Hunt, Michael, 1947-
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| ISBN |
9780754699392 |
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0754699390 |
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1282572415 |
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9781282572416 |
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1351566539 |
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9781351566537 |
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1317132874 |
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9781317132875 |
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9786612572418 |
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6612572418 |
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