"The Whistleblower's Handbook: How to Be an Effective Resister" by Brian Martin

Description

This definitive manual for people who speak out in the public interest tells how to assess options, prepare for action, use official channels, build support — and survive the experience.



• If you have a general interest in the topic, start with chapter 1.
• If you don’t know what to expect if you speak out, see chapter 3.
• If you are trying to decide what to do about a situation, see chapter 4.
• If you are planning to speak out, see chapter 5.
• If you are already involved in making a complaint, see chapter 6.
• If you’re up against a deeply entrenched problem, see chapter 7.
• If you want to become active and work for social change, see chapter 10.

Contents
1. Seven common mistakes
2. The problem
3. Speaking out and the consequences
4. Personal assessment: what should I do?
5. Preparation
6. Official channels
7. Building support
8. Case studies: considering options
9. Surviving
10. Whistleblower groups
References