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21/02/2015 GMT

Dissent

BBC World Service - The Forum, Dissent

How easy is it to say “no” where you live?

What are the best strategies for agreeing to disagree?  With sociologist John Hall, artist Bahia Shehab and business professor Erin Meyer.

Why is it that some parts of the world encourage differing views, while others find them rude or even dangerous?  Is dissent on the ascent, or are we learning to respect opinions which differ from our own? Quentin Cooper discusses ways of managing disagreement with global business guru Erin Meyer, graffiti artist Bahia Shehab, and sociologist John Hall.

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