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Public policy is made of language. Whether in written or oral form, argument is central to all parts of the policy process. As simple as this insight ... More

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A reporter gives one side of the story and then, to be "fair", finds an advocate for the opposite side. But what if the truth lies somewhere in the ... More

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Public Argument celebrates real argumentation for real people. Weiss guides the reader through the debate practice, providing instruction on how to ... More

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The war on drugs, the battle of the sexes, political turf combat--in the argument culture, war metaphors pervade our talk and influence our thinking. ... More

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Because everything is an argument ""In this book, we'll argue that you can teach the writing of argument so that students will not only exceed the ... More

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The bestselling author of "You Just Don't Understand" returns with another groundbreaking book that teaches us to listen. In "The Argument Culture", ... More

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In order to effectively persuade an audience, you must first understand the power of rhetoric and persuasion. This book provides a concise ... More

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The principles of rhetoric are as vital as ever, as discussed in this book that shows what Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson reveal about the art ... More

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This book is intended for undergraduate students in introductory courses in argumentation and debate. The aim is to present the essential principles ... More

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The bible for debaters and their coaches. Nearly every high school and college in America has a debate club and/or a debate team. There are ... More

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This work teaches you to make a winning argument in the boardroom, in the bedroom, at home or in the office, with your spouse, with your children, ... More

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This concise argument text presents a broad range of rhetorical theory while providing the clear explanations and examples to make it accessible to ... More

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Based upon the authors' many years of experience as successful high school debate teachers and coaches, Debate presents a practical approach to ... More

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Drawing upon the work of such theorists as Foucault, Habermas, Toulmin and Wittgenstein, this book brings recent work on language and argumentation ... More

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