whistle blowing

Examines the internet "hacktivist" movement aimed at eliminating the secrets of every government on the planet using a relatively simple software that effortlessly hides the identity of whoever wishes to leak sensitive information. Explores the impact of sites like Wikileaks and figures like Julian Assange and Daniel Domscheit-Berg.

"Glenn Greenwald provides an in-depth look into the NSA scandal that has triggered a national debate over national security and information privacy"--From publisher's web site.

Details the inner workings of the organization for which the author was a former spokesman, revealing the evolution, finances, and inner tensions from the first meeting with Julian Assange to his withdrawal from WikiLeaks.

When the British government decides to have her father killed for exposing political corruption, eighteen-year-old Lucy is forced to leave her home and establish a new identity.

When Nebraska police officer and divorced mother of three Kathryn Bolkovac saw a recruiting announcement for private military contractor DynCorp International she signed on. She was shipped out to Bosnia where DynCorp had been contracted to support the UN peacekeeping mission. She began to unravel the ugly truth about officers involved in human trafficking and forced prostitution and their connections to private mercenary contractors, the UN, and the U.S. State Department. After bringing this evidence to light, Bolkovac was demoted, threatened with bodily harm, fired, and ultimately forced to flee the country under cover of darkness--bringing the incriminating documents with her. Thanks to the evidence she collected, she won a lawsuit against DynCorp.

Discusses the founding of the Internet-based whistleblower Web site WikiLeaks and how it emerged as a major player in world politics, and examines the role of its founder, Julian Assange, and his rise to fame.

This book penetrates the highly secretive world of Wikileaks, profiling its highest-ranking decision-makers, and examining the philosophy and motivation of its founder. The volume provides a privileged glimpse into the corridors of power and the top-secret decision-making we would otherwise remain unaware of.

Examines several aspects of whistle-blowing, including how individuals decide to do so; the conditions necessary for it to make a difference; legal protections; and the global impact of the U.S.'s support of whistle-blowing.