Behind Closed Doors: The Law and Politics of Cabinet Secrecy Contributor(s): Campagnolo, Yan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774867086 ISBN-13: 9780774867085 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $89.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - General - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Political Science | World - Canadian |
LCCN: 2021392669 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.32 lbs) 300 pages |
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Publisher Description: A defense of cabinet secrecy in democratic societies. In an era where government transparency and accountability are considered fundamental values, does Cabinet secrecy still have a place? The legal and political rules that protect the confidentiality of collective decision-making at the highest level of the state executive have come under increasing scrutiny. In Behind Closed Doors, Yan Campagnolo argues that cabinet secrecy is essential to responsible government, even while its statutory safeguards may be unconstitutional. Comparing practices in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, this comprehensive study proposes a new, middle way between total transparency and confidentiality in the cabinet. |