Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-325) and index.
Contents
Fighting for our lives -- Both sides come out fighting : the argument culture and the press -- From lapdog to attack dog : the aggression culture and the press -- "A plague on both your houses!" : opposition in our political lives -- "Litigation is war" -- Boys will be boys : gender and opposition -- What other ways are there? : listening to other cultures -- Fast forward : technologically enhanced aggression -- The roots of debate in education and the hope of dialogue.