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The list below offers a comprehensive exploration of the art of disagreeing well, providing insights from various perspectives and mediums. Whether you prefer books, lectures, TED Talks, or podcasts, these resources aim to guide you in fostering constructive conversations and finding common ground in the face of disagreement.

Books

  • “This is not America: Why Black Lives in Britain Matter”, Tomiwa Owolade, Publisher: Atlantic Books, 2023.  
  •  “What do you Think?  How to agree to disagree and still be friends” Matthew Syed,  Publisher: Wren & Rook, 2022. 
  • "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion" by Jonathan Haidt 
  • "Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most" by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen 
  • "The Art of Thinking Clearly" by Rolf Dobelli 
  • "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High" by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler 
  • “How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide” by Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay 
  • "How to Disagree. Negotiate Difference in a divided world." by Adam Ferner and Darren Chetty.  Publisher: Quarto Publishing Plc, 2019.
  • "Mere Civility: Disagreement and the Limits of Toleration" by Teresa Bejan. Publisher: Harvard University Press, 2017
  • "How to Argue with a racist" by Adam Rutherford.  Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, 2021

Lectures

Podcasts

  • "On Being with Krista Tippett" - Episode: "How to Love a Country" with José Olivarez 
  • “How to Talk To People” series, The Atlantic  
  • "The Art of Charm" - Episode: "How to Disagree" with Julia Dhar 
  • "Making Sense” series, Sam Harris  
  • "Disagree Better" series, Tammi Lenski
  • "How to Disagree: Lessons on Productive Conflict at Work and Home" audiobook, Ian Leslie
  • "Mediation Matters" series, Adam Gersch

Articles and Online Resources

Teaching Toolkits

Other resources

  • Students' Union UCL on Disagreeing Well: The Students’ Union UCL Impartial Chairs programme aims to develop students’ key skills in debate and respectful disagreement. Watch Impartial Chair Conor Walsh interview representatives from the SU and UCL on Disagreeing Well. Full video and article here
  • Digital Speech Lab: UCL researchers studying how to improve the digital public sphere
  • 'Beyond Borders' interview, SI-UK India: UCL historian Dr Michael Collins talking all things India, and the need to "Disagree Well"

 

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Disagreeing Well Skills Video Series

UCL’s Disagreeing Well Skills Series is written and hosted by Mia Forbes Pirie, international conflict mediator, coach and UCL alumna. This series covers what it means to disagree well, including useful tips and advice to help you learn.