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Why Societies Need Dissent

Paperback • 2005 • English

Why Societies Need Dissent

By Cass R. Sunstein

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In this timely book, Cass R. Sunstein shows that organizations and nations are far more likely to prosper if they welcome dissent and promote openness. Attacking "political correctness" in all forms, Sunstein demonstrates that corporations, legislatures, even presidents are likely to blunder if they do not cultivate a culture of candor and disclosure. He shows that unjustified extremism, including violence and terrorism, often results from failure to tolerate dissenting views. The tragedy is tha...Show more

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9780674017689

Publisher

Harvard University Press

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

Why Societies Need Dissent

Format

Paperback

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