Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The International Encyclopaedia of Journalism Studies |
| Editors | Folker Hanush, Tim Voss |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118841570 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118841679 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 May 2019 |
Keywords
- journalism studies
- freedom of information
- right to information
- access to information
- international
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Freedom of Information. / Lidberg, Johan.
The International Encyclopaedia of Journalism Studies. ed. / Folker Hanush; Tim Voss. Vol. 1 1. ed. United States : John Wiley & Sons, 2019.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
TY - CHAP
T1 - Freedom of Information
AU - Lidberg, Johan
N1 - This should be considered a quality publication given the publisher, the editorial process and the importance of the book as a seminal work in the field of journalism studies.
PY - 2019/5/14
Y1 - 2019/5/14
N2 - This chapter provides an overview of the definition of, justification for, and evolution of freedom of information laws and systems. In their purest form freedom of information laws serve as potent accountability tools of predominantly political power. The tensions between governing and transparency via information access at times present information access obstacles that severely impede the practical functionality of freedom of information regimes. The principal obstacle is the culture of secrecy that is still prevalent in many governments around the globe.
AB - This chapter provides an overview of the definition of, justification for, and evolution of freedom of information laws and systems. In their purest form freedom of information laws serve as potent accountability tools of predominantly political power. The tensions between governing and transparency via information access at times present information access obstacles that severely impede the practical functionality of freedom of information regimes. The principal obstacle is the culture of secrecy that is still prevalent in many governments around the globe.
KW - journalism studies
KW - freedom of information
KW - right to information
KW - access to information
KW - international
U2 - 10.1002/9781118841570
DO - 10.1002/9781118841570
M3 - Chapter (Book)
SN - 9781118841679
VL - 1
BT - The International Encyclopaedia of Journalism Studies
A2 - Hanush, Folker
A2 - Voss, Tim
PB - John Wiley & Sons
CY - United States
ER -