The essay comprehensively explores the freedom of information in the United States,tackling such issues as the basic legal framework,historical evolution,amendments to the FOIA,the scope of the law,the exemptions,proc...The essay comprehensively explores the freedom of information in the United States,tackling such issues as the basic legal framework,historical evolution,amendments to the FOIA,the scope of the law,the exemptions,procedures and remedy,implementation of the law and current discussion after the Sept.11 terrorist attack.The article also compares American system with other Western countries and makes certain conclusive remarks in connection with institutional building,implying in some occasions that American way of handiling business in this regard is far better than in other countries. The author points out,more than once,that the freedom of information is the underpinning of American democracy,and free flow of government information is pivotal for the market mechanism,though there are still lots of areas for improvement in the United States.展开更多
华德事件(The Ward Case)指的是,美国驻沈阳总领事华德(Augus I Ward,又译为瓦尔德)在1948年11月中国人民解放军占领沈阳后不久,因拒绝交出电台以及涉嫌间谍活动等原因,被长期软禁,并于1949年11月受到审判被驱逐出境一事。这一事件的整...华德事件(The Ward Case)指的是,美国驻沈阳总领事华德(Augus I Ward,又译为瓦尔德)在1948年11月中国人民解放军占领沈阳后不久,因拒绝交出电台以及涉嫌间谍活动等原因,被长期软禁,并于1949年11月受到审判被驱逐出境一事。这一事件的整个过程,正值新中国成立前后,毫无疑问。展开更多
文摘The essay comprehensively explores the freedom of information in the United States,tackling such issues as the basic legal framework,historical evolution,amendments to the FOIA,the scope of the law,the exemptions,procedures and remedy,implementation of the law and current discussion after the Sept.11 terrorist attack.The article also compares American system with other Western countries and makes certain conclusive remarks in connection with institutional building,implying in some occasions that American way of handiling business in this regard is far better than in other countries. The author points out,more than once,that the freedom of information is the underpinning of American democracy,and free flow of government information is pivotal for the market mechanism,though there are still lots of areas for improvement in the United States.
文摘华德事件(The Ward Case)指的是,美国驻沈阳总领事华德(Augus I Ward,又译为瓦尔德)在1948年11月中国人民解放军占领沈阳后不久,因拒绝交出电台以及涉嫌间谍活动等原因,被长期软禁,并于1949年11月受到审判被驱逐出境一事。这一事件的整个过程,正值新中国成立前后,毫无疑问。
