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In Confidence : When to Protect Secrecy and When to Require Disclosure by Ronald Goldfarb (2009, Hardcover)

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PublisherYale University Press

ISBN-100300120095

ISBN-139780300120097

eBay Product ID (ePID)71127003

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Book TitleIn Confidence : When to Protect Secrecy and When to Require Disclosure

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPrivacy, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Media & the Law, Communications, International Relations / General

Publication Year2009

GenreLaw, Political Science

AuthorRonald Goldfarb

FormatHardcover

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Item Weight22.6 Oz

Item Length1 in

Item Width0.7 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-038670

Reviews"Goldfarb's discussion is of paramount significance in a democracy where values and rights of privacy have been eroded by federal government practices and the impact of technology on our lives."--David Vise, author of The Google Story, ï¿½In addition to a valuable history of American privacy rules, this well-written book is efficiently organized by the sectors of confidentiality that apply to government officials, attorneys, medical personnel, psychotherapists, clergy, businessmen and journalists. . . . a must-read if we are to begin this discussion with any hope of agreement.ï¿½ï¿½The Washington Times, "Ronald Goldfarb makes a significant contribution to public understanding and public debate about an issue that is of immediate importance to every American."--Hodding Carter III, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, "In addition to a valuable history of American privacy rules, this well-written book is efficiently organized by the sectors of confidentiality that apply to government officials, attorneys, medical personnel, psychotherapists, clergy, businessmen and journalists. . . . a must-read if we are to begin this discussion with any hope of agreement."-The Washington Times, "A wide-ranging, nuanced contribution to the literature on privacy."-Kenneth W. Goodman, University of Miami, ï¿½Ronald Goldfarb makes a significant contribution to public understanding and public debate about an issue that is of immediate importance to every American.ï¿½ï¿½Hodding Carter III, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, "A wide-ranging, nuanced contribution to the literature on privacy."--Kenneth W. Goodman, University of Miami, "In addition to a valuable history of American privacy rules, this well-written book is efficiently organized by the sectors of confidentiality that apply to government officials, attorneys, medical personnel, psychotherapists, clergy, businessmen and journalists. . . . a must-read if we are to begin this discussion with any hope of agreement."- The Washington Times, "Goldfarb's discussion is of paramount significance in a democracy where values and rights of privacy have been eroded by federal government practices and the impact of technology on our lives."ï¿½David Vise, author of The Google Story, "Ronald Goldfarb makes a significant contribution to public understanding and public debate about an issue that is of immediate importance to every American."-Hodding Carter III, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, "Goldfarb's discussion is of paramount significance in a democracy where values and rights of privacy have been eroded by federal government practices and the impact of technology on our lives."-David Vise, author of The Google Story, "A wide-ranging, nuanced contribution to the literature on privacy."ï¿½Kenneth W. Goodman, University of Miami, "Goldfarb''s discussion is of paramount significance in a democracy where values and rights of privacy have been eroded by federal government practices and the impact of technology on our lives."-David Vise, author of The Google Story, "In addition to a valuable history of American privacy rules, this well-written book is efficiently organized by the sectors of confidentiality that apply to government officials, attorneys, medical personnel, psychotherapists, clergy, businessmen and journalists. . . . a must-read if we are to begin this discussion with any hope of agreement."-- The Washington Times

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal342.7308/58

SynopsisA provocative work that explains where and when confidentiality begins, ends, and breaks The variety and pervasiveness of confidentiality issues today is breathtaking. Not a day passes without a media report on a breach of confidentiality, a claim of attorney-client privilege, a journalist jailed for refusing to reveal a source, a medical or hospital record improperly disclosed, or a major business deal exposed by anonymous sources. In Confidence examines confidential issues that arise in various disciplines and relationships and considers which should be protected and which should not. Ronald Goldfarb organizes the book around professionals for whom confidentiality is an issue of weighty importance: government officials, attorneys, medical personnel, psychotherapists, clergy, business people, and journalists. In a chapter devoted to each, and in another on spousal privilege, he lays out specific issues and the law's positions on them. He discusses an array of court cases in which confidentiality issues played an important role and decisions were often surprising and controversial. Goldfarb also looks into the criteria that should be used when determining whether secrets must be revealed. His nuanced analysis reveals how federal government practices and technological capabilities increasingly challenge the boundaries of privacy, and his thoughtful insights open the door to meaningful new debate.

LC Classification NumberKF8958.G65 2009