Research On American Government Information Freedom And Suggestions To Chinese Government Information Freedom

Information freedom is one trend of the globalization and government information freedom is one important topic of the public policy reforming. Currently China is transforming from traditional society to modern society. The transformation brings economy booming and difficulties the same time.America is leading in government information freedom, both in theory and practice. There are plenty of practices of government information freedom in America. So it is important to learn from America to improve Chinese government information freedom.The paper analyses terms related to information freedom, tells the development and the current situation of government information freedom, the current situation of American government information freedom. Apart form the above the paper also tells the research methods and thoughts in chapter one. In chapter two the systems background of American government information freedom. The paper centers on the experiences and disadvantages of American government information freedom. The three acts namely, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act and Government in the Sunshine have formed American legal system. A-130 defines some important terms, therefore is an essential part of American legal system. Then the paper analyses American government information freedom from the legislative, administrative and judicial branches' information freedom. In this way the advantages and disadvantages of American government information freedom are concluded. The advantages area as follows:both the government and the public are open to government information freedom, the legal system is complete., the public participate a lot in government management, the assessment system is guaranteed by Act and Government. Disadvantage is American government limits foreign agencies assess to information out of central intelligence agency after September 11 attack. In chapter the paper focuses on the current situation of Chinese government information freedom. Firstly the development of Chinese government information freedom is told. Secondly the paper analyze the achievements of Chinese government information freedom from two aspects namely,the government and the public are becoming open in government information freedom, The act of the government information freedom has been created and carried out and the problems from five aspects, the thought of government information freedom hasn't been focused enough., The legal system isn't complete, the participation of the public in government management is low., the technology skills of some civil servants are low, the assessment system isn't complete. Chapter five is the main part of the paper. It presents approaches to the above problems that Chinese government is facing. The approaches are Change the government and the public thoughts, establish the law of government information freedom., encourage the public to participate in government management, Improve the government's ability of information management., Complete the government information freedom report. Chapter six is the conclusion. It tells the central idea, points the future of Chinese government information freedom and the shortcomings of the paper.