@article{ART001386936},
author={Hong, Il-Pyo},
title={'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation},
journal={The Korean Journal of Archival Studies},
issn={1229-7941},
year={2009},
number={22},
pages={37-76}
TY - JOUR
AU - Hong, Il-Pyo
TI - 'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation
JO - The Korean Journal of Archival Studies
PY - 2009
VL - null
IS - 22
PB - Korean Society Of Archival Studies
SP - 37
EP - 76
SN - 1229-7941
AB - This paper aims-through comparative research on two organizations and use of political process theory-to analyze the historical development of, current issues related to and the characteristics of the new transformation of the Freedom of Information Movements (FOIMs) in South Korea. In the ten years since the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) took effect in 1998, Korean FOIMs have developed along the following course: ‘emergence’ (1998), ‘expansion and extension’ (1999-2004), ‘institutionalization and retro-institutionalization-’ (2005-2008).
Specifically, in the early stage of FOIMs, the Freedom of Information (FOI) department of the People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, established in 1998, had led the FOI movement by initiating reform of the FOI institution and advocating an end to old practices. Paradoxically, however, following the institutional progress of FOI under the Roh Moo Hyun government, the vitality of FOIMs seemed to be weakening. And under the Lee Myung Bak government, which is showing regression in both the FOI institution and practices, the ‘dual transformation’ of the FOIMs is being led not by old groups but by new ones.
The Center for Freedom of Information and Transparent Society(CFOI), which was founded in 2008, has journalists, researchers of archival studies, citizens, lawyers and nongovernmental activists as members. Through its blog style Homepage, countless reports are becoming “open to the public” and “share with the public.” And its various civic education programs are interactive bridges which enable mutual communication between the Center and citizens. CFOI is expanding the FOI movement in different ways than the traditional activists such as the FOI department of the PSPD department, which worked through methods such as policy proposals, disclosing information litigation, comments and public statements, and hosting forums. CFOI is leading the ‘dual process of transformation’ of FOIMs, namely the transformation from an ‘advocacy’ movement to an ‘empowerment’ movement and transformation of the FOI movement’s framework from “open to the public” to “share with the public.”
KW - Freedom of Information Act;Freedom of Information Movement;PSPD;CFOI;political process theory;advocacy;empowerment;open to the public;share with public;dual transformation
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Hong, Il-Pyo. (2009). 'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation. The Korean Journal of Archival Studies, 22, 37-76.
Hong, Il-Pyo. 2009, "'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation", The Korean Journal of Archival Studies, no.22, pp.37-76.
Hong, Il-Pyo "'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation" The Korean Journal of Archival Studies 22 pp.37-76 (2009) : 37.
Hong, Il-Pyo. 'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation. 2009; 22 : 37-76.
Hong, Il-Pyo. "'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation" The Korean Journal of Archival Studies no.22(2009) : 37-76.
Hong, Il-Pyo. 'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation. The Korean Journal of Archival Studies, 22, 37-76.
Hong, Il-Pyo. 'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation. The Korean Journal of Archival Studies. 2009; 22 37-76.
Hong, Il-Pyo. 'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation. 2009; 22 : 37-76.
Hong, Il-Pyo. "'Dual Transformation' of Freedom of Information Movements and Civic Participation" The Korean Journal of Archival Studies no.22(2009) : 37-76.