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Democracy declassified : the secrecy dilemma in national security /

Colaresi, Michael P., 1976-

Democracy declassified : the secrecy dilemma in national security / Michael P. Colaresi. - xi, 379 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-351) and index.

Theories of democratic transparency and foreign policy success -- Not so exceptional : the theory, uses, and reality of national security secrecy in democracies -- The potential abuses of national security secrecy -- The consequences of potential abuse for public consent -- Solving the secrecy dilemma -- The consequences of national security oversight in democracies -- A view of national security oversight institutions -- Revealing evidence : support, spending and success -- Conclusion -- Implications and innovations -- Apendices: formal models, data and statistical result.

9780199389773 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2014004960


Official secrets.
Government information.
Security classification (Government documents)
Democracy.
National security.
Internal security.
Government accountability.

JF1525.S4 / C64 2014

352.3/79

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