Freedom of Information

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Freedom of Information is written by Shannon E. Martin and published by Peter Lang. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0820481815 (ISBN 10) and 9780820481814 (ISBN 13).

The Freedom of Information Act was signed into law during the last half of the twentieth century to ensure public access to government documents. In this book, Shannon E. Martin details the history that led to the law's enactment and the resulting discoveries in government repositories over the past fifty years. In light of the ongoing national security war on terror, this is a timely and historical overview of the accessibility of government-held information.