The Debatabase book : A Must-Have Guide for Successful Debate

Abstract

An invaluable resource for debaters, this book provides background, arguments and resources on approximately 150 debate topics in areas as diverse as business, science and technology, environment, politics, religion, culture and education. Among the topics are: Death Penalty; Use of Torture; Animal Rights; Gay Marriage, Genetic Screening and Reparations for Slavery. Each entry presents: the resolution; an introduction placing the question in context; arguments pro and con; sample motions; and web links and print resources for further research. Organized in a handy A-Z format, the book also includes a topical index for easy searching.