Democracy Declassified: The Secrecy Dilemma in National Security

by Michael P. Colaresi

Book Overview

Recent scandals like WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden's disclosure of NSA documents have brought public debates over government accountability and secrecy bubbling to the surface. How can modern democracies balance the need for privacy in delicate foreign policy matters with the necessity of openness in gaining and maintaining the trust of citizens? Democracies keep secrets from potential enemies and their citizens. This simple fact challenges the surprisingly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199389772
• ISBN13: 9780199389773
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.3"