Our government... teaches the whole people by its example.  If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy. 

--Louis Brandeis


 


  


Curbing Corruption - Unit 6: The Role of the Media in Corruption Prevention

 

Unit 6 Questions

Please answer each of the following questions.  If you are taking this course in a group you may then meet to discuss your answers.

  1. What freedoms are essential preconditions to achieving and sustaining an informed society and why?
  1. How does having an informed and transparent society benefit parliament?
  1. What is the link between open and transparent societies and economic development?
  1. Give an example of how the right to know has helped benefit your own life, or the lives of your constituents.

 

Select Bibliography

Article 19: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Cook, Robin. “A Modern Parliament in a Modern Democracy” Political-Quarterly 2003 (1-3); 74:1; pp.76-82

Halperin, M., Siegle, J., & Weinstein, M. The Democracy Advantage. Routledge; New York, 2005: pp. 46 – 52

Isham, J, Kaufmann, D and Pritchett, L. “Civil Liberties, Democracy, and the Performance of Government Projects.” The World Bank Economic Review 11(2), 1997: pp. 219-242.

Krug, P. and Price, M.“Chapter 10: The Legal Environment for News Media” in Islam, R (ed.) The Right to Tell: The Role of Mass Media in Economic Development. World Bank Institute Development Studies; Washington DC, 2002: pp.187-206

McManus, J. “Local TV News: Not a Pretty Picture” Columbia Journalism Review, May 1990, 29:1 42-43.

Oyeleye, A. “The Mediation of Politicians and the Political Process in Nigeria,” Parliamentary Affairs Vol.57 No.1, 2004: pp.157-68 [In particular 160-165]

Walden, R.“Chapter 11: Insult Laws” in Islam, R (ed.) The Right to Tell: The Role of Mass Media in Economic Development. World Bank Institute Development Studies; Washington DC, 2002: pp.207-24

The Enabling Environment for a Free and Independent Media: Contribution to Transparent and Accountable Governance, USAID, Office of Democracy & Governance, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, Occasional Papers Series January 2002.

Recommendations for an Informed Democracy (Conclusions of a CPA Study Group on Parliament and the Media, held in partnership with the World Bank Institute and the Parliament of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, 17-21 February 2003).

Internet Resources

Alexandrova, P. Transitions Online: “Hooligan” Media Say Bulgaria’s King Simeon is Spanish (17-23 June 2003) http://www.ciaonet.org/pbei/tol/tol_2003/jun17-23_g.html

Tajikistan: Government Threatens to Close Outspoken Papers (14 January 2004) Eurasianet.org http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/rights/articles/eav011404_pr.shtml 

 

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