Is Whistleblowing a Duty?

E Ceva, Michele Bocchiola

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English

Polity Press
30 November 2018

Social & political philosophy; Political science & theory; Business ethics

Recent years have seen a number of whistleblowers risk their liberty to expose illegal and corrupt behaviour. Some have heralded their bravery; others see them as traitors. Can there be a moral duty to emulate their example and blow the whistle?

In this book, leading political philosophers Emanuela Ceva and Michele Bocchiola draw on well-known cases, such as those of Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning, to probe the difference between permissible and dutiful whistleblowing. They argue that, insofar as whistleblowing is understood as an individual act of dissent, it falls short of constituting a duty, although it can be praiseworthy. Whistleblowing should, they contend, be seen as an institutional duty, embedded within the organizational practices of public accountability.

This concise book will be invaluable for students and scholars of applied political theory, and political and professional ethics.

By: E Ceva, Michele Bocchiola
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 125mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 234g
ISBN: 9781509529667
ISBN 10: 1509529667
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 30 November 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter 1: Defining Whistleblowing Chapter 2: The Practice of Whistleblowing as a Duty Chapter 3: Whistleblowing: Personal Trust, Secrecy, and Public Accountability Conclusion References Notes

Emanuela Ceva is Professor of Theories of Justice and Democracy, University of Geneva. Michele Bocchiola is Research Fellow in Political Philosophy at the University of Pavia.

Reviews for Is Whistleblowing a Duty?

'Ceva and Bocchiola have produced a timely, engaging, and insightful analysis of whistleblowing as a duty of public accountability, not a matter of personal ethics. It is a major contribution to political ethics.' Candice Delmas, Northeastern University 'Is Whistleblowing A Duty? is a deeply important contribution to the fields of political theory and professional ethics. It is certain to provoke much constructive debate and discussion amongst scholars and practitioners.' Rahul Sagar, New York University