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Your Right to Know: How to Use the Freedom of Information Act and Other Access Laws (Paperback)

by Heather Brooke (Author)
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"'This book is an invaluable tool enabling campaigners, lawyers and interested members of the public to negotiate the Freedom of Information Act.' Gareth Crossman, Head of Policy, Liberty"


David Banisar, Deputy Director of Privacy International

Both revealing and practical, Your Right to Know is a necessary antidote to the British culture of secrecy
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4.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible for modern Britons, 17 Nov 2005
The beauty of this book is how accessible it is for everyone, not just journalists or others interested in freedom of information. This is a book that EVERY single British citizen should read. It succinctly tells you what you have a right to know as a tax-paying citizen, where to find it and how to go about getting it. Information is power. For too long information has been hoarded and not been given to the people in a mistaken belief in medieval paternalism. Well, we now have the power within our grasp, if we shake the sluggish chains of ignorance and disinterest off of our ankles. THIS BOOK is essential for all British citizens to know what is rightfully theirs to know. Brooke's writing is approachable and digestible, and this book is far from a "text book read." Useful, real-life stories and antidotes pepper the text and keep it moving. But, each chapter also stands on its own, i.e., government, health, education, etc. A must-read for any person who loves Britain, its people and its future.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An essential reference!, 18 April 2005
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In the spirit of FOI, I have to admit upfront that I know the author. That said, this isn't going to be a "rush out and read this book" sycophantic review. Mainly because this isn't the sort of book you want to read cover to cover; instead, treat it as a reference guide. As such it is very detailed, there are contact details (including named individuals where appropriate) for every public authority in Britain, an essential first step if you are going to try and get any information out of them! These details change, and this book was launched before the act came into force, and for that reason the author maintains a website of changes and experiences at www.yrtk.org.

Now, while I say this isn't the sort of book you'll read cover to cover, it's worth digging in a bit whatever your interest, because in addition to being a reference guide to all the FOI contacts, it also describes and explains what these public authorities do. And since there are more than 100,000 of them, I found it quite an eye opener on the scale of our government! These sections generally preface each chapter, with the latter half being the contact details.

All of which would still make the book fairly dry and academic to the average reader, but the author also compares and contrasts the degree of freedom of Information between Britain and the US, which shows how far we have yet to go.

Which makes this book both informative, disturbing, and an essential reference for anyone contemplating a FOI request.

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