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""This scholarly acknowledgement of the vital role of dissent is refreshing and long overdue."" Choice ""Kassing convinces the reader that the question of organizational dissent is of singular importance in the study of organizational communication. The book provides an interesting synthesis of the attitude research designed to tease out the intricacies of dissent, and it is replete with the stories of some of our most important dissenters."" Tim Hegstrom, San Jose State University ""Dissent in Organizations is an important book for students, scholars, and indeed citizens in general. Kassing widens and deepens our understanding of why and how dissent occurs in organizations. Above all, this book helps to build an important bridge between our understanding of what we do during a huge proportion of the hours of our lives - that is, work - and our common commitment to democratic practices."" George Cheney, University of Texas at Austin ""Dissent in Organizations is a ‘must read' if you have ever made suggestions for change and been surprised at others' reactions. The book provides an insightful and interesting integration of research on dissent across multiple disciplines. It is full of excellent examples that have immediate relevance to managers and employees across all types of organizations."" Linn Van Dyne, Michigan State University

This scholarly acknowledgement of the vital role of dissent isrefreshing and long overdue. Choice <p> Kassing convinces the reader that the question oforganizational dissent is of singular importance in the study oforganizational communication. The book provides an interestingsynthesis of the attitude research designed to tease out theintricacies of dissent, and it is replete with the stories of someof our most important dissenters. Tim Hegstrom, San Jose State University <p> Dissent in Organizations is an important book forstudents, scholars, and indeed citizens in general. Kassing widensand deepens our understanding of why and how dissent occurs inorganizations. Above all, this book helps to build an importantbridge between our understanding of what we do during a hugeproportion of the hours of our lives - that is, work - and ourcommon commitment to democratic practices. George Cheney, University of Texas at Austin <p> Dissent in Organizations is a must read' if youhave ever made suggestions for change and been surprised at others'reactions. The book provides an insightful and interestingintegration of research on dissent across multiple disciplines. Itis full of excellent examples that have immediate relevance tomanagers and employees across all types of organizations. Linn Van Dyne, Michigan State University

&ldquo;I am incredibly impressed with the breadth of material on which Kassing draws in this book. He takes a number of concepts that could be or are books in themselves, expertly summarizes them, and relates them to dissent. Then, he uses real examples of dissent to highlight the dangers of and best practices for dissenting in a way that I think will be relevant for students. Johny Garner, Texas Christian University

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Jeffrey Kassing is Associate Professor of Communication at Arizona State University.

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