Speechless: The Erosion of Free Expression in the American Workplace by Bruce Ba

Description: Speechless by Bruce Barry Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Is it legal to fire people for expressing themselves, even when its unrelated to performing their jobs? For many American workers, the answer is yes. In Speechless, Bruce Barry confronts the state of free speech in the American workplace. He shows how employers and courts are eroding workers abilities to express themselves on and off the job, with damaging consequences. Publisher Description "Exposes the shameful fact that most Americans are forced to check their civil liberties-and especially their freedom of speech-at the workplace door." -Barbara Ehrenreich, New York Times-bestselling authorA factory worker is fired because her boss disagrees with her political bumper sticker. A stockbroker feels pressure to resign from an employer who disapproves of his off-hours political advocacy. A flight attendant is grounded because her airline doesnt like what shes writing in her personal blog. Is it legal to fire people for speech that makes employers uncomfortable, even if the content has little or nothing to do with their job or workplace? For most American workers, the alarming answer is yes.In Speechless, Bruce Barry argues that a toxic combination of law, conventional economic wisdom, and accepted managerial practice has created an American workplace in which freedom of speech-that most crucial of civil liberties in a healthy democracy-is something you do after work, on your own time, and even then (for many), only if your employer approves. Barry proposes changes both to the law and to management practice that would expand employees expressive rights without jeopardizing the legitimate interests of employers.In defense of freer speech in and around the workplace, Barry argues that a healthy democracy depends in part on the experience of liberty at work. Workplaces are key venues for shared experience and public discourse, so workplace speech rights matter deeply for advancing citizenship, community, and democracy in a free society."Eye-opening for anyone who has a job. Big Brother isnt just a figment of the imagination." -Foreword Reviews Author Biography Bruce Barry is Professor of Management and Sociology at Vanderbilt University, where he teaches courses on power and influence in organizations, business and society, negotiation, and the sociology of media and technology.His research on behavior at work, including negotiation, power, and justice, has appeared in many scholarly journals and volumes. He also writes about business ethics, workplace rights, and public policy issues at the intersection of business and society. He is co-author of three books on negotiation that are widely used in courses at universities worldwide. Details ISBN 1576753972 ISBN-13 9781576753972 Title Speechless Author Bruce Barry Format Hardcover Year 2007 Pages 312 Publisher Berrett-Koehler GE_Item_ID:141746617; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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