The impact of the freedom of information act on central government in the UK: does FOI work?

Based on interviews with officials, requesters and journalists, as well as a survey of FOI requesters and a study of stories in the national media, this book offers a unique insight into how the Freedom of Information Act 2000 reallyworks. INDICE: - 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 System of Government - Has FOI Increased Public Understanding of Government Decision-making? - Has FOI Led to Increased Trust in Government? - Has FOI Led to Increased Participation in the Political Process? - Has FOI Met its Objectives? - Conclusion - Appendices - Appendix 1: How Does the UK FOI Perform against Legislation in Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand? - Appendix 2: The Requester - Appendix 3: Ladder of Openness and Participation - Appendix 4: Methods - Bibliography

• ISBN: 978-0-230-25034-5
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 352
• Fecha Publicación: 13/08/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés