Whistleblowing: When it Works--and why
- ISBN-10
- 1588261395
- ISBN-13
- 9781588261397
- Series
- Whistleblowing
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 171
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Publishers
- Author
- Roberta Ann Johnson
Description
An exploration of when and how - and to what effect - people make the choice to blow the whistle. Case studies from the tobacco industry, to NASA, to the FDA illustrate how individual efforts can and do transform institutions, shape public policy, and serve as a force for democratization.
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