Book: The Right to Information - A Global Perspective

The Right to Information: A Global Perspective
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This book will be the first comprehensive book in the market on a subject
which is of increasing global interest.

The right to information (or freedom of information) has now emerged as a key
component in credible democratic governance and is vital for promoting 'open
governance' and the accountability of public decision makers, as well as for
strengthening transparency, participation and the rule of law. The right to
information is not only fundamental for an open and democratic society, but is
a key weapon in the fight against poverty and corruption leading to
accelerating human development.

More than 80 countries already have an FOI/RTI law and others are proceeding
towards it. There are country-specific manuals and studies, there are many
websites devoted to FOI issues, but there is not a single book which looks at
the subject from a global perspective. The book is an attempt to fill this void.
Author: Prof. KM Shrivastava
ISBN: 1978-1-9355011-2
Pages: 184