Amazon.co.uk: Freedom of Information & Open Government

Freedom of Information & Open Government
A Listmania! list by Heather Brooke "newsbrooke"

1. Your Right to Know: A Citizen's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act by Ian Hislop

The list author says:
	"Covers all the main access laws in the UK, telling you where all the information is held in Britain's culture of secrecy and practical advice on how to prise it free."

�14.78 Used & New from: �8.38

(5 customer reviews)

2. Britain Unwrapped: Government and Constitution Explained by Hilaire Barnett

The list author says:
	"A reader-friendly tour through the power structures of Britain."

Used & New from: �0.01

(4 customer reviews)

3. Blackstone's Guide to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by John Wadham

The list author says:
	"This book is useful if you want a more thorough legal understanding of the many needless intricacies of the UK's new Freedom of Information Act."

Used & New from: �0.01

(1 customer review)

4. Lifting the Lid: A Guide to Investigative Research (Global Issues) by David Northmore

The list author says:
	"This book is now quite outdated but its overall theme on how to challenge secretive government officials is still valid today. Good story ideas for journalists as well as real-life examples."

Used & New from: �1.99

(1 customer review)

5. Bring Home the Revolution: The Case for a British Republic by Jonathan Freedland

The list author says:
	"An excellent book that all Brits should read - shatters the illusion that the UK is a meritocracy and calls for us to embrace the ideologies of those revolutionaries kicked out 200 years ago."

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(20 customer reviews)

6. Secrecy Wars: National Security, Privacy and the Public's Right to Know by Philip H. Melanson

The list author says:
	"A look at American secrecy and how the FOIA works in that country. Even the worst examples from the US reveal more openness than most UK institutions!"

Used & New from: �3.82

7. Frontiers of Secrecy: Closed Government in Britain by David Leigh

The list author says:
	"An old book but what's shocking is how little Britains' culture of secrecy has changed in the past 25 years. Lots of background about the Official Secrets Act and other draconian laws."

Used & New from: �0.04

8. Who Runs This Place?: The Anatomy of Britain in the 21st Century by A Sampson

The list author says:
	"In order to make change, you must first understand who is in charge. This book is the definitive guide to the power structures of the UK."

Used & New from: �0.01

(18 customer reviews)

9. The Road to Southend Pier: One Man's Struggle Against the Surveillance Society by Ross Clark

The list author says:
	"Ross Clark is a great writer - funny and factual. Here he goes on a one-man journey to find out all about the UK's burgeoning surveillance society"