The Full cover Up

Article number 10219903

The Full Cover Up is a 1998 publication edited by Ursula Owen as part of the Index on Censorship series, focusing on issues surrounding censorship, state secrecy, and the politics of information control. The book examines how governments and institutions manage, restrict, or manipulate access to information, often under the justification of national interest, security, or public order, and explores the consequences of such practices for democracy and free expression. Through essays and contributions from writers, journalists, and commentators, it highlights the tension between official claims of transparency and the reality of concealed or distorted information in public life, emphasizing the importance of accountability and the right to know in democratic societies.