Executive secrecy and democratic politics: arguments and practices in the german bundestag
Auteur :
Riese, Dorothee
Éditeur :
Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN :
9783031306075
Date de publication :
14 juin 2024
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This book investigates the parliamentary negotiation of executive secrecy. Based on two case studies – intelligence agencies secrecy and Public Private Partnership secrecy – it argues that substantive justifications of secrecy focusing on necessity are highly contested. Still, there are inherent limits to the legitimation of executive secrecy.