Transparency and Secrecy in European Democracies: Contested Trade-Offs

Introduction: Transparency And Secrecy In European Democracies / Dorota Mokrosinska -- The Janus Face Of Transparency : Balancing Openness And Secrecy In Democratic Decisionmaking / Jenny De Fine Licht -- Freedom Of Information In Europe : Creation, Context And Conflict / Ben Worthy -- The Ambiguity Of Leaks : Transparency And Secrecy In The Eu / Vigjilenca Abazi And Ronny Patz -- European Secrecy And Post-9/11 Security Practice / Marieke De Goede And Mara Wesseling -- What The Eye Cannot See : Justifying Limits To Freedom Of Information In The Diplomatic Context / Sanderijn Duquet And Jan Wouters -- Self-reinforcing Secrecy : Cultures Of Secrecy Within Intelligence Agencies / Eleni Braat -- Paradoxical Secrecy In British Freedom Of Information Law / Owen Thomas -- Secrecy And The Preservation Of The Democratic State : The Concept Of Raison D'état In The German Bundestag / Dorothee Riese -- State Secrecy In The Age Of Terror : The Italian Case In A Comparative Perspective / Arianna Vedaschi -- Political Whistleblowing In Europe : Official Secrets, Freedom Of Expression And The Rule Of Law / Vigjilenca Abazi. Edited By Dorota Mokrosinska. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. London Available Via World Wide Web. Dorota Mokrosinska Is Associate Professor Of Political Philosophy And The Programme Director Of The Centre For Political Philosophy At Leiden University, The Netherlands.