Lynne Rienner Whistleblowing: When it Works - and Why

Whistleblowers can ruin lives - and can save them. Is it worth it? Roberta Ann Johnson explores when and how - and to what effect - people make the choice to blow the whistle. Engrossing case studies from the tobacco industry, to NASA, to the FDA illustrate clearly how individual efforts can and do transform institutions, shape public policy, and serve as a force for democratization. Roberta Johnson explores when and how - and to what effect - people make the choice to blow the whistle. Review An engaging, well-written analysis. - James Bowman, Editor, Public Integrity ""Imaginative and successful.... presents a cast of characters from whom students can learn and with whom they can identify."" - Myron Peretz Glazer, Smith College ""Whistleblowing brings alive policy formation and the workings of bureaucracy."" - Emily Stoper, California State University, Hayward Synopsis Whistleblowers can ruin lives - and can save them. Is it worth it? Roberta Ann Johnson explores when and how - and to what effect - people make the choice to blow the whistle. Engrossing case studies from the tobacco industry, to NASA, to the FDA illustrate clearly how individual efforts can and do transform institutions, shape public policy, and serve as a force for democratization. Roberta Johnson explores when and how - and to what effect - people make the choice to blow the whistle. About the Author Roberta Ann Johnson is professor of politics at the University of San Francisco.