The perils and promise of global transparency : why the information revolution may not lead to security, democracy, or peace / Kristin M. Lord.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lord, Kristin M.

Series:

SUNY series in global politics.

SUNY series in global politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transparency (Ethics) in government.

Freedom of information.

Information society.

World politics--21st century.

World politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

While the trend toward greater transparency will bring many benefits, Kristin M. Lord argues that predictions that it will lead inevitably to peace, understanding, and democracy are wrong. The conventional view is of authoritarian governments losing control over information thanks to technology, the media, and international organizations, but there is a darker side, one in which some of the same forces spread hatred, conflict, and lies. In this book, Lord discusses the complex implications of growing transparency, paying particular attention to the circumstances under which transparency's effects are negative. Case studies of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and the government of Singapore's successful control of information are included.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

The Complexity of Transparency

Transparency and Conflict

Transparency and Intergroup Violence

Transparency and Conflict Intervention

Transparency and Governance

Global Implications of Growing Transparency

Notes

Index

SUNY Series in Global Politics

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-187) and index.

ISBN:

9780791481103

0791481107

9781429413657

1429413654

OCLC:

76821793