Transparency by Christopher Hood

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Summary

This is a critical look at the now pervasive idea of achieving better governance through greater openness to outside scrutiny. It shows that transparency can conflict with other 'good governance' values, and that measures to promote it often lead to a tighter control of information.

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Transparency by Christopher Hood

This is a critical look at the now pervasive idea of achieving better governance through greater openness to outside scrutiny. It shows that that transparency can conflict with other 'good governance' values, and that measures to promote it often lead to a tighter control of information.
..admirably argued, intellectually stimulating. * Alan Alexander, Scottish Affairs *

Christopher Hood is Gladstone Professor of Government at Oxford University.

David Heald is Professor of Financial Management at the University of Sheffield.

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ISBN 13 9780197263839
ISBN 10 0197263836
Title Transparency
Author Christopher Hood
Series Proceedings Of The British Academy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2006-09-07
Number of pages 246
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