The successes and failures of whistleblower laws / Robert G. Vaughn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vaughn, Robert G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whistle blowing--Law and legislation.

Whistle blowing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on literature from several disciplines, this enlightening book examines the history of whistleblower laws throughout the world and provides an analytical structure for the most common debates about the nature of such laws and their potential successes and failures. The author explores the relationship between the actions of whistleblowers and the character of laws protecting them, as well as their administration and enforcement. The book considers the role of civil society groups in the successes of whistleblower laws and how current controversies reflect issues attached to these laws

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; A note on style; 1. Successes and failures; 2. Question authority; 3. Nonviolence and civil disobedience; 4. Whistleblower stories and emerging narratives; 5. Watergate and whistleblower protection; 6. The Civil Service Reform Act and whistleblower protection; 7. Retrospective and forecast; 8. Incentives; 9. Private-sector laws; 10. Institutional failure; 11. Interpretation; 12. National security; 13. Global whistleblower laws; 14. Civil society; 15. Perspectives; 16. Old issues - new controversies; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-93909-6

1-84980-838-4

OCLC:

823720352