Democratic societies take pride in offering citizens freedom of expression. Indeed, the right to dissent and tolerance of diverse viewpoints are said to distinguish a democratic society from a dictatorship. In his new book, Prof. Ram Mohan profiles famous dissenters like Arundhati Roy, Oliver Stone, Kancha Ilaiah, David Irving, Yanis Varoufakis, U.G. Krishnamurti, and John Pilger to illustrate how freedom of expression and dissent, in practice, tend to be severely circumscribed. Through the lives and ideas of these dissenters, the author argues that one may not agree with the dissenters' positions on certain issues, but their views merit discussion and debate. Engaging with the dissenters and responding to their opinions holds out the prospect of substantive reform within the system. Yet, the dominant instinct in society is to marginalize and even ostracize the dissenters because change of any sort is perceived as threatening. Rebels with a Cause is book that challenges the ways we view the world and asks hard questions-an important book for anyone who refuses to follow the status quo.