Dissent and the failure of leadership A timely discussion of dissent as a critical factor that differentiates leadership failures and successes. This book explores the vital but largely unrecognized connections between leadership and dissent. From interdisciplinary perspectives the author demonstrates dissent as a critical factor that differentiates leadership failures and successes and examines how dissent is implicated in problems plaguing theory development in leadership studies. By way of conclusion new proposals for legitimating dissent as a unique instrument for advancing social development and avoiding failures of leadership are presented 1. The troubles with leadership Stephen P. Banks 2. Varieties of dissent Brian Martin 3. Dissent in times of crisis Jean Lipman Blumen 4. Dissent and the generational divide Stephanie Hamel and Ruth Guzley 5. Organizational totalitarianism and the voices of dissent Howard F. Stein 6. Leading dissenting and public relations Stephen P. Banks 7. Women leadership and dissent Patrice M. Buzzanell Rebecca Meisenbach. and Robyn Remke 8. Resistance dissent and leadership in practice Gail T. Fairhurst and Heather Zoller 9. Press professionalization corporate rationalization and the management of dissent David S. Allen 10. The sanctity of dissent Paul Toscano 11. Elevating dissent and transcending fear based culture at war and at work George Cheney and Daniel J. Lair 12. making a place for the practice of dissenting Robyn Penman 13. Afterword : the promise of dissent for leaders Stephen P. Banks