Ghostwriting and the Ethics of Authenticity

​This book presents an ethical framework which evaluates the legitimacy of&nbsp;the practice of ghostwriting. It explores the connection between personal&nbsp;authenticity and the use of ghostwriters in corporate, political, legal, higher&nbsp;education, and scientific contexts. It then examines the history of&nbsp;ghostwriting as a professional practice and introduces a model for ethical&nbsp;analysis.<div><br></div><div>In this book, the authors shrewdly address crucial ethical questions such&nbsp;as: When is it acceptable for a leader to claim the words of a ghostwriter as&nbsp;their own? When may this be inappropriate or even dangerously&nbsp;misleading? What are the consequences when public awareness of this&nbsp;practice leads to cynicism about the authenticity of leaders and their&nbsp;communications? And when, if ever, is the use of a ghostwriter ethical?&nbsp;This book will be welcomed by scholars and practitioners alike as an&nbsp;original and timely contribution to the literature of business, politics, and&nbsp;communications.</div>