Diffusing information for democracy: an insight of the South African Parliament

Abstract

Traces the relationship between democracy and access to information among parliamentarians. Investigates the South African parliamentary situation concerning information‐seeking patterns among parliamentarians, as well as their ability to trace information sources. The paper concludes that democracy can only be sustained if information is freely available, and utilised to its fullest potential by the legislators so as to be enabled to actively participate in all the parliamentary functions.

Citation

Mostert, J. (2004), "Diffusing information for democracy: an insight of the South African Parliament", Library Management, Vol. 25 No. 1/2, pp. 28-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435120410510238