
Why Societies Need Dissent
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Description
Sunstein casts new light on freedom of speech, showing that a free society not only forbids censorship but also provides public spaces for dissenters to expose widely held myths and pervasive injustices. He provides evidence about the effects of conformity and dissent on the federal courts. The evidence shows not only that Republican appointees vote differently from Democratic appointees but also that both Republican and Democratic judges are likely to go to extremes if unchecked by opposing views. Understanding the need for dissent illuminates countless social debates, including those over affirmative action in higher education, because diversity is indispensable to learning.
Dissenters are often portrayed as selfish and disloyal, but Sunstein shows that those who reject pressures imposed by others perform valuable social functions, often at their own expense. This is true for dissenters in boardrooms, churches, unions, and academia. It is true for dissenters in the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court. And it is true during times of war and peace.
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Product details
- Paperback | 256 pages
- 140 x 210 x 14mm | 299.37g
- 30 May 2005
- Harvard University Press
- Cambridge, Mass, United States
- English
- Revised ed.
- 3 line illustrations, 5 charts
- 0674017684
- 9780674017689
- 447,681
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About Cass R. Sunstein
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