- Summary
- "Toward "Thorough, Accurate, and Reliable" explores the evolution of the Foreign Relations of the United States documentary history series from its antecedents in the early republic through the early 21st century implementation of its current mandate, the 1991 Foreign Relations statute. This book traces how policymakers and an expanding array of stakeholders translated values like "security," "legitimacy," and "transparency" into practice as they debated how to balance the government's obligation to protect sensitive information with its commitment to openness. Determining the "people's right to know" has fueled lively discussion for over two centuries, and this work provides important, historically informed perspectives valuable to policymakers and engaged citizens as that conversation continues"--Publisher's website.
- Other Title
- Foreign relations of the United States.
- Variant Title
- History of the Foreign relations of the United States series
- Format
- Book
- Author/Creator
- McAllister, William B., 1958- author.
- Published
- [Washington, District of Columbia] : U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs, 2015
©2015
- Locale
- United States
- Contents
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Foreword
Introduction
Part I. Immediate Accountability, 1790s-1920s
Chapter 1. The Parameters of Openness and Executive Discretion, 1790-1860
Chapter 2. Civil War Origins of the FRUS Series, 1861-1868
Chapter 3. Death and Resurrection of FRUS, 1868-1876
Chapter 4. Contemporaneous FRUS, 1870-1905
Chapter 5. Transition to a New Era, 1905-1920s
Part II. Negotiating Responsible Historical Transparency, 1920s to Early 2000s
Chapter 6. "The Necessary Limitations Upon Open Diplomacy," 1920-1945
Chapter 7. "Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire," 1945-1957
Chapter 8. Cold War Normalcy, 1958-1979
Chapter 9. Erosion of Transparency, 1978-1985
Chapter 10. "A Civil War in the Department," 1986-1990
Chapter 11. "Thorough, Accurate, and Reliable," 1990-1991
Chapter 12. Implementing the FRUS Statute, 1992-2002
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Terms
Abbreviations
Stages in Creation of a Foreign Relations Volume
Appendix A. Historical Foreign Relations Timeliness and Production Charts
Appendix B. FRUS Production Chart, 1861-1935
Appendix C. Supplemental Foreign Relations Submissions, 1869-1914
Appendix D. Office Heads and Office Symbol Designations, 1919-2014
Bibliography
Contributors
Index.
- Other Authors/Editors
- Botts, Joshua, author.
Cozzens, Peter, 1957- author.
Marrs, Aaron W., 1976- author.
United States. Department of State. Office of the Historian, issuing body.
- Notes
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Shipping list no.: 2016-0176-P.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-374).
Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I. Immediate Accountability, 1790s-1920s -- Chapter 1. The Parameters of Openness and Executive Discretion, 1790-1860 -- Chapter 2. Civil War Origins of the FRUS Series, 1861-1868 -- Chapter 3. Death and Resurrection of FRUS, 1868-1876 -- Chapter 4. Contemporaneous FRUS, 1870-1905 -- Chapter 5. Transition to a New Era, 1905-1920s -- Part II. Negotiating Responsible Historical Transparency, 1920s to Early 2000s -- Chapter 6. "The Necessary Limitations Upon Open Diplomacy," 1920-1945 -- Chapter 7. "Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire," 1945-1957 -- Chapter 8. Cold War Normalcy, 1958-1979 -- Chapter 9. Erosion of Transparency, 1978-1985 -- Chapter 10. "A Civil War in the Department," 1986-1990 -- Chapter 11. "Thorough, Accurate, and Reliable," 1990-1991 -- Chapter 12. Implementing the FRUS Statute, 1992-2002 -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Terms -- Abbreviations -- Stages in Creation of a Foreign Relations Volume -- Appendix A. Historical Foreign Relations Timeliness and Production Charts -- Appendix B. FRUS Production Chart, 1861-1935 -- Appendix C. Supplemental Foreign Relations Submissions, 1869-1914 -- Appendix D. Office Heads and Office Symbol Designations, 1919-2014 -- Bibliography -- Contributors -- Index.
