To what extent are global rule-of-law norms, which external actors promote in post-conflict
states, localized? Who decides whether global standards or local particularities prevail …

In election times, political parties promise in their manifestos to pass reforms increasing
access to government information to root out corruption and improve public service delivery …

Winner, International Communication Book Award, International Studies Association
Shortlisted, 2023 Susan Strange Best Book Prize Honorable Mention, 2023 Information …

Other titles: Handbook of NGOs and international relations Description: Abingdon, Oxon;
New York, NY: Routledge, 2019.| Includes bibliographical references. Identifiers: LCCN …

How well do governments comply with their own transparency statutes? Alarmingly, answers
to this question are in short supply because of patchy comparative data. This study begins to …

For scholars of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in international relations, the
subject of state–NGO relations has been unavoidable. This chapter reviews the substantial …

Institutional reforms often face challenges of poor compliance and implementation at the
local level. I analyze these in a context where weak state capacity and limited enforcement …

India's progressive Right to Information Act (RTIA) is a global model. The RTIA was adopted
a decade and a half ago to serve as a check on corruption and to advance democracy …

Purpose Democratic countries all over the world are embarking on initiatives to empower
citizens through public participation. One of the tools used by countries to promote public …

Freedom of information (FOI) laws empower citizens to access public information from public
organizations, enhancing government transparency and accountability. Previous studies …