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Political philosophers and theorists spend their time analysing political institutions, but thus far have ignored transparency. This book offers a comprehensive philosophical analysis of transparency in government, examining both abstract normative defences of transparency and transparency's role in the theory of institutional design.

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'… Secret Government impressively and provocatively decenters publicity as a democratic value.' Mark Fenster, The Review of Politics

Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Publicity in history; 2. Democracy thrives in darkness; 3. Open versus closed deliberation; 4. Publicity and the rule of law; 5. Government house moral theory; 6. Seeing justice done; 7. Mutual knowledge of justice; 8. Putting the philosopher in the model; Conclusion.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/26/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108978248, 978-1108978248
      ISBN10: 110897824X
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      Law Government powers Political science and theory Social and political philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Political philosophers and theorists spend their time analysing political institutions, but thus far have ignored transparency. This book offers a comprehensive philosophical analysis of transparency in government, examining both abstract normative defences of transparency and transparency's role in the theory of institutional design.

      Trade Review
      '… Secret Government impressively and provocatively decenters publicity as a democratic value.' Mark Fenster, The Review of Politics

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. Publicity in history; 2. Democracy thrives in darkness; 3. Open versus closed deliberation; 4. Publicity and the rule of law; 5. Government house moral theory; 6. Seeing justice done; 7. Mutual knowledge of justice; 8. Putting the philosopher in the model; Conclusion.

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