John Prados and Margaret Pratt Porter
Inside the Pentagon papers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780700613250
- author:
- John Prados and Margaret Pratt Porter
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University Press of Kansas
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 24.18 x 16.51 x 2.51 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Law, Legal History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Pentagon Papers: A Study in Government Secrecy and the Public's Right to Know. In 1971, the leak of classified documents about the Vietnam War sent shockwaves through the US government and beyond. This study reexamines the consequences of that event, focusing on the complex issue of government secrecy and the public's right to know. Through a detailed analysis, this book sheds light on the litigation that followed, highlighting the tensions between national security and democratic principles. The author's examination provides valuable insights into the enduring debate about the balance between secrecy and transparency in government.
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