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Toward "thorough, accurate, and reliable" : a History of the foreign relations of the United States series

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"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.

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"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.

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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. The Civil War Origins of the FRUS Series, 1861-1868 -- Chapter 3. The Death and Resurrection of FRUS, 1868-1876 -- Chapter 4. The 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. The 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.