![]() | The Rise of the Right to Know: Politics and the Culture of Transparency, 1945-1975 Subjects: Freedom of information -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Transparency in government -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Consumer protection -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Environmental impact statements -- United States -; The American founders did not endorse a citizen's right to know. More openness in government, more frankness in a doctor's communication with patients, more disclosure in a food manufacturer's package labeling, and more public notice of actions that might damage the environment emerged in our own time. Schudson Michael : Michael Schudson is Professor of Journalism at Columbia University. |
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