Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook

Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook
ISBN-10
1134616724
ISBN-13
9781134616725
Series
Pros and Cons
Category
Foreign Language Study
Pages
304
Language
English
Published
2013-10-08
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Trevor Sather, Debbie Newman, Ben Woolgar

Description

Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook offers a unique and invaluable guide to the arguments both for and against over 140 current controversies and global issues. Since it was first published in 1896 the handbook has been regularly updated and this nineteenth edition includes new entries on topics such as the right to possess nuclear weapons, the bailing out of failing industries, the protection of indigenous languages and the torture of suspected terrorists. Equal coverage is given to both sides of each debate in a dual column format which allows for easy comparison. Each entry also includes a list of related topics and suggestions for possible motions. The introductory essay describes debating technique, covering the rules, structure and type of debate, and offering tips on how to become a successful speaker. The book is then divided into eight thematic sections, where specific subjects are covered individually.

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