whistle blowing

"In this book, experts weigh in on the importance of whistleblowers and leakers--and the damage they might cause--so that readers can form their own opinions on this . . . issue"--Provided by publisher.

In 2013, twenty-nine-year-old Edward Snowden shocked the world when he broke with the American intelligence establishment and revealed that the United States government was secretly pursuing the means to collect every single phone call, text message, and email.

"The author forces readers to confront fundamental questions about the balance between free speech and state secrecy, and between individual rights and corporate power as he traces the rise of whistleblowing through a series of riveting cases"--OCLC.

Twenty-four essays present an overview and opposing arguments regarding whistleblowing and whistleblowers, covering such topics as what motivates whistleblowers, should whistleblowers get compensated, and is whistleblowing the best way to limit corruption.

Explores the life of Edward Snowden, computer programmer turned whistleblower in exile.

A New York policeman, trying to perform his job with integrity, becomes disillusioned with the graft engaged in by his fellow officers and officials.

Study of sixty-four ethical resisters to corruption and of their spouses.

A biography that discusses Richard Snowden, a private subcontractor for the National Security Agency, and his revelation of the collection of private information from millions of telephone calls by United States government agencies.

A biography of Chelsea Manning a controversial figure who leaked thousands of classified and sensitive military and diplomatic documents. Discusses Manning's actions and the culture and events surrounding them.