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“Secrecy and fake news define our contemporary world. Mike Sheaff’s fascinating book is a timely investigation into the ways in which organisations can use a discourse of privacy to justify the withholding of information that threatens their power. Sheaff explores the implications of secrecy for trust in the ‘truths’ made available in the public sphere. This is essential reading for all who are interested in holding decision-makers to account.” – John Scott, Fellow of the British Academy and the Academy of Social Sciences; Visiting Professor, University of Essex, UK “For anyone with an interest in the decline of public trust this important book marks a major advance in the sociological study of ‘dark secrets’. Mike Sheaff demonstrates how a critical and politically engaged sociologist might use the UK Freedom of Information Act to expose costs and consequences of institutional corruption that results under the worst excesses of neo-liberal governmental reforms. This is vital public sociology.” Iain Wilkinson, Professor of Sociology, University Of Kent, UK “Based on the author’s experiences investigating public sector bodies in the UK, Sheaff lays bare the nuances and complexities of doing investigative research and interpreting the results. Any social scientist who studies public sector activity should want to read this book.” – Kevin Walby, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Winnipeg, Canada Public mistrust of those in authority and failings of public organisations frame disputes over attribution of responsibility between individuals and systems. Exemplified with examples, including the Aberfan disaster, the death of Baby P, and Mid Staffs Hospital, this book explores parallel conflicts over access to information and privacy. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows access to information about public organisations but can be in conflict with the Data Protection Act, protecting personal information. Exploring the use of the FOIA as a research tool, Sheaff offers a unique contribution to the development of sociological research methods, and debates connected to privacy and secrecy in the information age. This book will provide sociologists and social scientists with a fresh perspective on contemporary issues of power and control.

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desinformação --- dezinformare --- desinformatsioon --- dezinformācija --- désinformation --- diżinformazzjoni --- дезинформација --- дезинформация --- keqinformim --- dezinformácia --- desinformatie --- dezinformacija --- desinformación --- Desinformation --- disinformazione --- dezinformace --- desinformation --- погрешна информација --- viltus ziņa --- falske nyheder --- maldināšana --- αναληθές δημοσίευμα --- bulo --- fausses informations --- lažne vijesti --- nepnieuws --- fejknyheter --- noticias falsas --- ψευδείς ειδήσεις --- fałszywa informacja --- bufala --- știri false --- falošné správy --- aħbarijiet foloz --- notizie false --- potegavščina --- fake news --- неточна информација --- álhír --- embuste --- qerq --- falešná informace --- nieprawdziwe informacje --- nepravdivá informace --- невярна информация --- falska nyheter --- Falschmeldung --- pettus --- gezielte Falschmeldungen --- libauudised --- fakenieuws --- melagingos naujienos --- canular --- bluff --- hamis információ --- измислица --- menzogna --- boato --- falešné zprávy --- misinformation --- лажна информација --- melagingi pranešimai --- valeuutiset --- hoax --- lažna vijest --- фалшиви новини --- Hoax --- lažne novice --- notícia falsa --- esettanulmány --- rast studimor --- περιπτωσιολογική μελέτη --- prípadová štúdia --- casestudy --- fallstudie --- cás-staidéar --- atvejo tyrimas --- studiu de caz --- анализа случаја --- estudo de casos --- gadījumu izpēte --- студија на случај --- Fallstudie --- estudio de casos --- juhtumiuuring --- tapaustutkimus --- étude de cas --- případová studie --- studia przypadków --- изучаване на процеса --- analiza slučaja --- študija primera --- studio di fattispecie --- studju tal-każijiet --- estudio de caso práctico --- estudio de casos típicos --- gadījumu studijas --- case-study --- análisis de casos típicos --- problemos nagrinėjimas --- анализа на случај --- детално проучување на случај --- análisis de ejemplos concretos --- studija slučaja --- estudio de casos concretos --- estudio de ejemplos prácticos --- proučavanje slučaja --- детално следење на случај --- širenje informacija --- Informationsverbreitung --- informationsspredning --- rozširovanie informácií --- diffusione delle informazioni --- informatieverspreiding --- információterjesztés --- teabelevi --- përhapja e informacionit --- difusão da informação --- разпространение на информация --- diffusion de l'information --- informationsspridning --- ширење информации --- informācijas izplatīšana --- difusión de la información --- ширење информација --- διάδοση πληροφοριών --- diseminarea informației --- tiedon jakelu --- informacijos skleidimas --- rozšiřování informací --- tixrid ta' informazzjoni --- rozpowszechnianie informacji --- razširjanje informacij --- diseminacija informacija --- информации од јавен карактер --- јавно известување --- širenje obavijesti --- disponibilizarea informației --- јавност во работењето --- informationsformidling --- bréagaisnéis --- scaipeadh faisnéise --- mal-information --- information request --- félretájékoztatás --- škodlivá informácia --- informare rău-voitoare --- informazzjoni ħażina --- informare greșită --- irreführende Information --- misinformaatio --- väärinfo --- zlonamerne informacije --- hamis tájékoztatás --- má informação --- väärä tieto --- mífhaisnéis --- informacja szkodliwa --- neúmyselne nepravdivá informácia --- virheellinen tieto --- bevidst misinformation --- misinformatie --- pogrešna informacija --- miżinformazzjoni --- informação errada --- nepareiza informācija --- εσφαλμένη πληροφόρηση --- maldinoša informācija --- nesprávná informace --- falsk information --- klaidinga informacija --- pakenkti skirta informacija --- información falsa --- informacja wprowadzająca w błąd --- mésinformation --- drochfhaisnéis --- Fehlinformation --- zavádějící informace --- napačne informacije --- malinformazione --- lažna informacija --- Falschinformation --- κακόβουλη πληροφόρηση --- Schadinformation --- información errónea --- cattiva informazione --- információkérés --- teabepäring --- talba għall-informazzjoni --- pedido de informação --- Auskunftsersuchen --- förfrågan om information --- informācijas pieprasījums --- žádost o informace --- prośba o informacje --- demande d'informations --- iarratas ar fhaisnéis --- искане за информация --- cerere de informații --- zahtjev za informacije --- solicitud de información --- informacijos prašymas --- Informatieverzoek --- αίτηση παροχής πληροφοριών --- anmodning om information --- žiadosť o informácie --- tietopyyntö --- richiesta di informazioni --- zahteva po informacijah