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245 10 a| Why societies need dissent /c| Cass R. Sunstein.;

260 a| Cambridge, Mass. :b| Harvard University Press,c| 2003.;

300 a| ix, 246 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 22 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

530 a| Also issued online.;

520 1 a| "In this 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 that blunders and cruelties could be avoided if people spoke out."--BOOK JACKET.;

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Why societies need dissent / Cass R. Sunstein.

Author/creator	Sunstein, Cass R.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2003.
Description	ix, 246 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects	Dissenters. Conformity.

Contents	Introduction : conformity and dissent -- 1. Doing what others do -- 2. Obeying (and disobeying) the law -- 3. Traveling in herds -- 4. What will the neighbors think? -- 5. Free speech -- 6. The law of group polarization -- 7. The framers' greatest contribution -- 8. Are judges conformists too? -- 9. Affirmative action in higher education -- Conclusion : Why dissent? -- Notes -- Index.
Review	"In this 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 that blunders and cruelties could be avoided if people spoke out."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other forms	Also issued online.
Issued in other form	Online version: Sunstein, Cass R. Why societies need dissent. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2003
LCCN	2003050860
ISBN	0674012682 (alk. paper)
ISBN	9780674012684 (alk. paper)

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