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.