Ireland and the freedom of information act / edited by Maura Adshead and Tom Felle.
The introduction of FOI in Ireland was a watershed moment in Irish democracy. It gave citizens a right to know, and abolished 80 years of official secrecy that had existed since the foundation of the State. This book examines the important contribution the legislation has made to the opening up of I...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Manchester :
Manchester University Press,
2015.
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| Series: | Irish society series.
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| Summary: | The introduction of FOI in Ireland was a watershed moment in Irish democracy. It gave citizens a right to know, and abolished 80 years of official secrecy that had existed since the foundation of the State. This book examines the important contribution the legislation has made to the opening up of Irish democracy and society. It also assesses the extent to which FOI contributes to political reform. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781784997175 178499717X |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 28, 2015) |