The rise of the right to know politics and the culture of transparency 1945 1975 sue jansen muhlenberg college media and communication 2400 chew street allentown pennsylvania 18104 search for more papers by this author sue jansen. Italicthe rise of the right to know politics and the culture of transparency 1945 1975 italic by michael schudson cambridge mass harvard university press 2016 348 pp 2995. Book description modern transparency dates to the 1950s 1960s and 1970s well before the internet michael schudson shows how the right to know has defined a new era for democracy less focus on parties and elections more pluralism and more players year round monitoring of government and a blurring line between politics and society public and private. As michael schudson shows in the rise of the right to know modern transparency dates to the 1950s 1960s and 1970s well before the internet as reform oriented politicians journalists watchdog groups and social movements won new leverage at the same time the rapid growth of higher education after 1945 together with its expansive . The rise of the right to know politics and the culture of transparency 1945 1975 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone tablet or computer no kindle device required