{"product_id":"pros-and-cons-debbie-newman-9780415827805","title":"Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEqual 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Debbie Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415827809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415827805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Debbie Newman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946608230655,"sku":"9780415827805","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5929c3f0-f12d-4e2c-8d4e-61138297893c.jpg?v=1681514109","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pros-and-cons-debbie-newman-9780415827805","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}