Whistleblowers, Leakers, and Their Networks: From Snowden to Samizdat

Jason Ross Arnold
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Whistleblowers, Leakers, and Their Networks: From Snowden to Samizdat

Jason Ross Arnold
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218 PAGESENGLISH

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  • Published date: Sep 04, 2019
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 218
  • Publisher: Rowman
  • ISBN: 9781538130568
  • Dimensions: 5.98" W x 0.55" L x 8.96" H
Jason Ross Arnold is associate professor of political science at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the author of Secrecy in the Sunshine Era: The Promise and Failures of U.S. Open Government Laws (2014).

Arnold (Virginia Commonwealth) offers a blueprint for defining whistle-blowers, a historical look at whistle-blowing and leaking, and an understanding of the impact of those who assist in publicizing classified information. Perhaps the most important chapter focuses on the need to define whistle-blowing, and critiques definitions found in dictionaries and scholarly work. Using distinct types of whistle-blowers, Arnold walks his readers through the impact and legitimacy of whistle-blowers—and make no mistake, not all leaking of classified information is equally legitimate. The discussion found in these pages that distinguishes Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks, for example, from humanitarian efforts—such as Peter Gabriel’s WITNESS program—is excellent. The strengths of this book are its detail, accessibility, and its conclusion, which predicts that as technology advances, it will allow ever more whistle-blowing and leaking. Classes in history, political science, international and national security, and disciplines such as journalism would find this text useful. Individuals interested in American history and politics will find it an interesting and quick read.



Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty.

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