The Perils and Promise of Global Transparency: Why the Information Revolution May Not Lead to Security, Democracy, or Peace

The Perils and Promise of Global Transparency

The Perils and Promise of Global Transparency SUNY series in Global Politics James N. Rosenau, editor A complete listing of books in this series can be found at the end of this volume. The Perils and Promise of Global Transparency Why the Information Revolution May Not Lead to Security, Democracy, or Peace Kristin M. Lord _________ _________ State University of New York Press Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2006 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384 Cover photo © iStockphoto.com/Vladimir Pomortsev Production by Diane Ganeles Marketing by Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lord, Kristin M. The perils and promise of global transparency : why the information revolution may not lead to security, democracy, or peace / Kristin M. Lord. p. cm. — (SUNY series in global politics) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN–13: 978–0–7914–6885–2 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN–10: 0–7914–6885–2 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN–13: 978–0–7914–6886–9 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN–10: 0–7914–6886–0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Transparency in government. 2. Freedom of information. 3. Information society. 4. World politics—21st century. I. Title. II. Series. JC598.L67 2006 303.48⬘33—dc22 2005033342 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Jeff and Max ...