Freedom of Information

Jones, Phil

ISBN 10: 1604139064 ISBN 13: 9781604139068

Casa editrice: Chelsea House Pub, 2012

Riassunto

Even before the Revolutionary War, American colonists held the view that government control went hand in had with a managed press and an ignorant public. Today, laws enable the public to access government records that reveal how government agencies function. The information ensures that the government is held accountable to the public. Yet government transparency conflicts with another important value: personal privacy. After all, U.S. federal and state governments store massive amount of personal information about their citizens. An open government policy also clashes with national security interests. Where should the line be drawn between government transparency and defending the nation? Freedom of Information explores these and other debates raised by a policy designed to educate American citizens about their government.

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Each book in the Point/Counterpoint series offers all of the statutes, legal opinions, and studies students need to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic.

This valuable series is for students at the high school level and above who are interested in researching controversial social issues. The Point/Counterpoint series is also an excellent resource for contemporary debates.

· Issues are presented from multiple points of view.
· Sidebars cite laws and opinions to aid in critical analysis.
· Paratextual questions encourage reader engagement, and all sources are fully documented.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Chelsea House Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1604139064
• ISBN 13: 9781604139068
• Rilegatura: Rilegatura all'americana
• Numero di pagine: 126
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile