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FINDING YOUR VOICE

F E AT U R E D T I T L E S

A Comprehensive Guide to Collegiate Policy Debate

Allison Hahn, Taylor Ward Hahn, and Marie-Odile N. Hobeika Provides an in-depth introduction for students entering Collegiate or National High School Circuit Policy Debate. It offers information on mainstream, critical, and hybrid arguments along with the tools and advice necessary for debaters to quickly progress into JV and Varsity divisions while avoiding bad habits commonly seen in novice rounds. Finding Your Voice also includes a quick reference for debate terms, frequently asked questions for partner issues and judge adaptation, research assistance, and rebuttal outlines. Partial list of chapters: The Topic Process Layout of the Debate Speaking and Flowing Evidence Cross-Examination Topicality Counterplans Judge Evaluation Dont Panic List Speaking Drills

6 x 9 224 pages 2013 ISBN: 978-1-61770-051-4 $25.95

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FORUM AND CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE

Jeff Hannan, Ben Berkman and Chad Meadows Created by many of the most successful and talented National Forensic League educators from a wide range of geographic locations, this text brings together current best practices for Public Forum and Congressional Debating. By drawing from a wide variety of styles, these authors provide bedrock principles for understanding, teaching, and competing in these popular debate events. Public Forum chapters include: Topic Analysis Developing an Argument Writing a Case Speaking and Presentation Skills Mechanics of the Debate Crossfire, Refutation The Final Focus Judge Analysis and Adaptation Congressional Debate chapters include: Researching and Writing Legislation Authorship Speeches Legislative Debating Mechanics Delivery and Presence Parliamentary Procedure Serving as Presiding Officer Contest Procedures

6 x 9 224 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-038-5 $24.95 2

WINNING DEBATES

Steven L. Johnson Offers a practical introduction to the World Universities Debating Championships (also known as British Parliamentary or Worldsstyle) format, the international standard for academic debating. The text combines a review of the basics of argument theory with an application of those theories to the four-team style of debate, and recommends strategies and tactics for successful debating. Table of Contents: A Philosophy of Debating Stasis and Structure Basic Strategy and Skills The Speakers and Speeches Decision Making and Strategy The Paradox of Debating Advanced Tactics Adjudicating Debates

2012 French language edition: 978-1-61770-0613 - $25.95

6 x 9 260 pages 2009 ISBN: 978-1-932716-51-1 $25.95

DEBATING IN THE WORLD SCHOOLS STYLE

Simon Quinn A how-to guide to the most popular style of debating among high school students around the world. Written by a former winner of the World Schools Championships, the guide covers the essentials of world schools debate: preparation (including sections on team preparation, individual preparation and teamwork), rebuttal, style, points of information, and reply speeches. Debating in the World Schools Style also contains activities to assist debaters and coaches as well as a list of 500 debate motions in a wide variety of subject areas, from environment to gender issues; science to religion. Organized into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels so that readers can utilize the information most relevant to them.

2012 French language edition: 978-1-61770-062-0 - $25.95

6 x 9 254 pages 2009 ISBN: 978-1-932716-55-9 $25.95 3

F E AT U R E D T I T L E S

A Guide to Debating in the Style of the World Universities Debating Championships

ART, ARGUMENT AND ADVOCACY

John Meany and Kate Shuster Designed to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for effective participation in academic parliamentary debate competition, this book explores contemporary American and international parliamentary debate formats, offering a comprehensive examination of argument anticipation, construction and extension, case development, critical refutation of given assumptions and data, and persuasive speaking. The text includes sample arguments, debate tactics, and practice exercises of value to both novice and experienced debaters. D E B AT E T E C H N I Q U E S
SHUSTER & MEANY SPEAK OUT! - Debate and Public Speaking in the Middle Grades

6 x 9 384 pages 2002 ISBN: 978-09702130-7-5 $25.95

LOGICAL SELF-DEFENSE:

Key Titles In Rhetoric, Argumentation, and Debates Series

Ralph H. Johnson and J. Anthony Blair Offers step-by-step guidelines for identifying and analyzing arguments. The text outlines a theory of good argumentation to use for purposes of evaluating and constructing arguments. It contains guidelines for constructing arguments and for preparing and writing essays or briefs. Special methods for interpreting and assessing longer arguments are provided. It gives guidelines to help filter out the more reliable information from newspapers and television news.

6 x 9 328 pages 2006 ISBN: 978-1-932716-18-4 $24.95

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A Guide to Middle School Debate

By John Meany and Kate Shuster Debating boosts self-confidence, accelerates learning across the curriculum, and facilitates improved critical thinking and oral communication skills. Speak Out is a primer for beginning and intermediate students participating in class and contest debates. Designed to support the Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP), it offers students clear, concise information on public speaking and debating. Combining the practical and theoretical, it teaches students verbal and nonverbal communication, how to research and present an argument, how to answer arguments, how to develop debate strategies and how to conduct a formal debate. Exercises following each section give students hands-on experience with each topic.

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81/2 x 11 192 pages 2004 ISBN: 978-1-932716-02-3 $24.95

THE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS DEBATABASE

75 Current Controversies for Debater
Rhiannon Bettivia and the National Forensic League An invaluable resource for middle school debaters, The Middle Schoolers Debatabase provides background, arguments, motions, and resources on 75 debate topics in areas as diverse as environment, politics, religion, culture and education. Each entry presents: the topic, a selection of sample motions, an introduction placing the question in context, notes about how to address the debate, pro and con arguments, and web links for further research. Organized alphabetically, the book also includes a topical index for easy searching.

81/2 x 11 280 pages 2010 ISBN: 978-1-932716-57-3 $24.95 4

THE DEBATABASE BOOK

A Must Have Guide for Successful Debate, Fifth edition

The Editors of IDEA An invaluable resource for debaters, this book provides background, arguments and resources on over 125 debate topics in areas as diverse as business, science and technology, environment, politics, religion, culture and education. All topics have been updated and new topics added for this edition. Each entry presents: the topic; an introduction placing the question in context; pro and con arguments; sample motions; and web links and print resources for further research. Organized alphabetically, the book also includes a topical index for easy searching.

81/2 x 11 224 pages 2011 ISBN: 978-1-61770-015-6 $27.97

ON THAT POINT!
An introduction to parliamentary debate
John Meany & Kate Shuster

ON THAT POINT !

An Introduction to Parliamentary Debate

John Meany and Kate Shuster This is the first parliamentary debate textbook for secondary school students. The text is designed to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for effective participation in parliamentary debate in competition and in the classroom. It provides comprehensive instruction, offering a review of argument construction and extension, case development, refutation of argument claims and evidence, and persuasive speaking. The text includes sample arguments, debate tactics, and practice exercises of value to both novice and experienced debaters. Provides more than 1,000 parliamentary debate topics and more than 50 exercises for improved practice

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6 x 9 334 pages 2002 ISBN: 978-0-9720541-1-9 $25.95

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Alfred C. Snider Provides a practical introduction to policy debate for beginners and a quick reference for experienced debaters. Sections present background on policy debate and debate tournaments; the basics of policy debate, including how to present and attack cases, deal with stock issues and disadvantages, and develop counterplans; and the role and responsibilities of each debater. Code of the Debater also helps debaters develop important skills: speaking, cross-examining, flowing, organizing; analyzing evidence, and briefing. Each section includes exercises to help users put abstract ideas into practice.

6 x 9 206 pages 2008 ISBN: 978-1-932716-41-2 $24.95

DISCOVERING THE WORLD THROUGH DEBATE

Practical Guide to Educational Debate for Debaters, Coaches and Judges, Third Edition
William Driscoll, Robert Trapp and Joseph Zompetti Features a completely new section on argumentation for debaters, promoting a more complete examination of the process of argument construction, a new classification of debate propositions, and a thorough discussion of constructing arguments for and against each of the kinds of debate propositions. These additions add to the first two editions practical discussion of Debate using the Karl Popper format in an international setting and contain 50 exercises for improving performance to be used in the classroom or debate club! Teachers Edition on the next page!

81/2 x 11 272 pages 2005 ISBN: 978-1-932716-06-1 $29.95 5

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ALAN CRAWFORD, E. WENDY SAUL, SAMUEL MATHEWS, AND JAMES MAKINSTER

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR THE THINKING CLASSROOM

Alan Crawford, E. Wendy Saul, Samuel Mathews, and James Makinster The most successful classrooms encourage students to think for themselves and engage in critical thinking. It explains and demonstrates a well-organized set of strategies for teaching that invites and supports learning. At the same time it helps educators form judgments about teaching so that they can adjust their practices to their subjects and students. A series of core lessons explains and demonstrates teaching methods in action and shows educators how they can use related teaching methods to achieve similar goals. Teaching and Learning also includes general ideas about assessment and lesson planning as well as classroom management techniques and assessment rubrics.

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81/2 x 11 256 pages 2005 ISBN: 978-1-932716-11-5 $29.95

TEACHERS GUIDE

for Discovering the World through Debate

Nancy Claxton This Teachers Guide serves as a manual for using Discovering the World Through Debate. It provides lesson plans for a 12-week course, with 180 minutes of classroom instruction weekly. Activities vary and are designed to work with the textbook to help students understand debate on a theoretical and practical level.

RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS

81/2 x 11 112 pages 2006 ISBN: 978-1-932716-26-9 $19.95

SPEAKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Practical Ideas for Incorporating Listening and Speaking into the Classroom
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SPEAKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

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Practical Ideas for Incorporating Listening and Speaking into the Classroom
The California High School Speech Associations Curriculum Committee As many educators know, public speaking skills cannot be relegated to one or two subject areas. Just as all professions encourage and reward effective communication skills, all coursesfrom algebra to history benefit from students with these skills. Speaking Across the Curriculum gives teachers readymade speaking and listening activities that can be infused into any curriculum. Over 50 activities help teachers encourage debate and discussion and teach students speaking and listening skills. Students will learn how to outline a speech, build active listening skills, develop a media presentation, persuade an audience and speak spontaneously. Each activity includes step-by-step procedures, materials needed, tips for teachers, assessment tools, as well as handouts and evaluation forms.

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81/2 x 11 264 pages 2004 ISBN: 978-1-932716-00-9 $27.95

ON DEMAND WRITING

Lesson Plans for Applying the Strategies of Impromptu Speaking to Impromptu Writing
Lynette Williamson Designed for English teachers coaching their students for writing situations like the SAT Writing Section. Containing 24 lesson plans using spontaneous speaking strategies unique to impromptu and extemporaneous speech and debate to prepare for timed-essays, this guide explains how to prepare in advance for any topic; outline a topic quickly; transform inductive thinking into deductive writing; develop introductions, paragraphs, and conclusions; and improve syntax. Each lesson includes steps for presenting the material, and student handouts, where applicable, designed to lead students to discover why the exercise is beneficial.

81/2 x 11 264 pages 2008 ISBN: 978-1-932716-45-0 $24.95 6

ON DEMAND WRITING FOR STUDENTS

Coaching Yourself for the SAT1, ACT and AP Essays
Lynette Williamson Writing essays in a timed situation demands an alternative approach to the traditional multi-draft writing process. The exercises found here coach students on how to prepare for a timed essay, anticipate the types of prompts featured on a variety of standardized tests, construct roadmaps during exams to keep essays focused, and construct concise meaningful introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Exercises aimed at fine tuning word choice, sentence structure, and punctuation prowess in order to reach the top of scoring rubrics. Sample student writing offer examples of effective and ineffective writing and illustrate the importance of striving toward precision in on demand writing situations. Exercises are sequenced to coach students through a self-directed program to improve writing within time constraints

INFLUENCING THROUGH ARGUMENT

Robert B. Huber and Alfred C. Snider This text for citizens, students and teachers of forensics, and debaters of all types introduces readers to the basic types of argumentsinduction, deduction, and causationand explains how to criticize and engage them. Readers will learn how to support their arguments and evaluate their opponents using historical data, statistics, examples, anecdotes, expert testimony, and common experience. They will also learn how to prepare for and conduct themselves in argumentative situations, including debates, panel discussions, public speeches and informal settings.

6 x 9 210 pages 2006 ISBN: 978-1-932716-07-8 $24.95

THE REGIS STUDY SKILLS GUIDE

Fifth edition
Frank Walsh, updated by Chris Reisig A self-evaluative tool for students to augment their study skills and maximize their learning efficiency. Developed 30 years ago for New York Citys elite Regis High School, it has remained a cornerstone of Regis guidance and advising programs since. The study guide addresses multiple aspects of student learning, including time management, reading comprehension, information retention, note taking, paper writing, and timed testing. Each unit includes questions for self-evaluation, goals, and suggestions for improvement. This revised edition offers additional material on increasing role of technology in learning, most notably focusing on Internet research.

6 x 9 122 pages 2008 ISBN: 978-1-932716-37-5 $15.95

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Meghan Spillane and the International Bar Association A step-by-step guide to the process of planning and holding an international moot court. It synthesizes the best practices for successful participation in a moot court to provide readers with a one-stop resource for developing a moot court model at their school. Using a sample case entitled The International Criminal Court: A Moot Court Exercise for Students, the book includes an introduction to moot court and discusses: researching the issues body of argument courtroom decorum how to listen to your opponent handling questions dealing with judges and justices successes and rewards of competition collateral issues

6 x 9 176 pages 2008 ISBN: 978-1-932716-43-6 $16.95 7

D E B AT E / C R I T I C A L T H I N K I N G S K I L L S

81/2 x 11 200 pages 2011 ISBN: 978-1-61770-027-9 $25.95

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USING DELIBERATIVE TECHNIQUES TO TEACH UNITED STATES HISTORY

Eleanora von Dehsen and Nancy Claxton Using the methodologies of debate, role plays, simulations, and presentations, teachers can help secondary level students learn about twenty major topics in American history in a way that encourages critical thinking and writing, and facilitates comprehension and retention.

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8 /2 x 11 188 pages 2008 ISBN: 978-1-932716-39-9 $24.95

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USING DELIBERATIVE TECHNIQUES TO TEACH FINANCIAL LITERACY

Nancy Claxton Using the methodologies of debate, role plays, simulations, and presentations, educators can teach essential financial literacy objectives to secondary level students. By utilizing these highly interactive and engaging methodologies, students learn the basic concepts of financial management through hands-on activities that puts them in the role of saver, investor, and financial planner.

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81/2 x 11 186 pages 2008 ISBN: 978-1-932716-35-1 $24.95

DELIBERATING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM USING DELIBERATIVE TECHNIQUES IN THE ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM
A Manual for Teachers of Advanced Level Students
Nancy Claxton, Ed.D

USING DELIBERATIVE TECHNIQUES IN THE ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM

Nancy Claxton This meticulous guide offers hands-on material for integrating role plays, simulations, debates, speeches, and presentations in the ESL classroom. Using deliberative techniques forces students to abandon translating word for word and to internalize English. Students think, process, and analyze in English and put language to usecementing language learning.

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Using Deliberative Techniques in the English as a Foreign Language Classroom

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8 /2 x 11 208 pages 2008 ISBN: 978-1-932716-29-0 $24.95

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CREATING A WORLD FIT FOR CHILDREN

Understanding the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Catherine Rutgers, Editor This timely book explores the origins and impact of the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. The Convention on the Rights of the Child covers nearly every aspect of a childs life. Its recognition of childrens capacities as well as their needs has generated both acclaim and controversy. Creating a World Fit for Children presents thought-provoking articles on the early promise of the convention, its limitations and potential, and its actual effect around the world.

6 x 9 278 pages 2010 ISBN: 978-1-932716-82-5 $24.95

ENGAGING YOUTH IN POLITICS

Debating Democracys Future
Russell J. Dalton, Editor In recent years a growing debate has emerged about the political engagement of youth. From Australia, to North America, to Scandinavia, politicians and political analysts worry about young peoples absence from the polls and the consequences for democracy if this trend continues. This collection of essays describes the changing patterns of youth political participation, inequalities in participation among various social groups, and what reforms might stimulate greater youth participation.

6 x 9 296 pages 2011 ISBN: 978-1-61770-014-9 $24.95

THE YOUTH BULGE

Challenge or Opportunity?
John R. Weeks and Debbie L. Fugate, Editors A youth bulge occurs when a very high proportion of a countrys population are youth. This bulge can lead to conflict, violence ordepending on its size and trajectory and societys reaction to it an opportunity. This anthology lays out the underlying framework of youth bulges and presents 12 influential articles that discuss the ways in which such a demographic phenomenon can work to the advantage or disadvantage of a society. Four thematic sections address: The Youth Bulge Emerges Does the Youth Bulge Contribute to Conflict and Violence? Is the Youth Bulge an Economic Burden or a Demographic Dividend? How Does the Youth Bulge Operate as an Agent of Political Change?

6 x 9 202 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-042-2 $24.95

DIRECT DEMOCRACY

The Struggle for Democratic Responsiveness and Representation

YO U T H I S S U E S Kara L. Lindaman, Editor This text compiles a wide variety of materials on the controversies surrounding the role and impact of the tools of direct democracyinitiative, referendum and recall. A broad introduction traces the history of direct democracy, surveys the prevalence of these tools worldwide, and outlines their benefits and limitations. Among other things, chapters will address (1) representation and trust in government, (2) the politics of direct democracy, (3) the power of majorities and minorities, and (4) the legislative and policy effects of direct democracy.

6 x 9 234 pages 2010 ISBN: 978-1-932716-81-8 $24.95

YOUTH RIGHTS

A Sourcebook on International Agreements

Leah Campbell This indispensable collection compiles and analyzes international instruments that, by their subject matter or application, pertain fundamentally to young people. The study focuses on instruments that recognize and seek to address the unique vulnerability inherent in youth. Nine thematic sections address instruments concerning: Adoption Armed conflict Education Family law Justice systems Refugees and stateless persons and Repatriation and abduction of children Sex abuse Work The book also provides an overview of youth rights and general human rights treaties.

6 x 9 196 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-043-9 $22.95 9

THE LAWS OF WAR AND 21ST CENTURY CONFLICT

Erica Gaston, Editor This compendium explores how international law deals with so-called new warfare from the rise in global terrorism, to insurgency and counter-insurgency campaigns, to the resurgence of mercenaries and the privatization of the use of force. Though not new, their predominance in 21st century conflict over state-on-state warfare that laws of war were designed for has created new dilemmas for regulating war. While many have called for a revamp of existing laws of war, a decade after the September 11 attacks there remains little consensus on how international law should deal with 21st century threats. This book explores some of the critiques of the laws of war framework, suggestions for reform, and existing gray areas that persist in the regulation of armed conflict. Classroom ready with questions for discussion and debate!

6 x 9 226 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-026-2 $24.95

ETHICS OF 21ST CENTURY MILITARY CONFLICT

Patti Tamara Lenard & Erica Gaston, Editors Although the idea of ethical warfare may seem inherently paradoxical, efforts to justify war and to develop ethical constraints on uses of armed force are as old as war itself. This compendium explores some of the ethical challenges that arise in wartime, with particular focus on contemporary warfare, asking questions such as: Is the only ethical perspective on war one that abandons it altogether? Or, given the seeming inevitability of war, should we take seriously the possibility that there are good and bad reasons to go to war? Should there be absolute limits on certain actions, or might any action be justified under extreme emergencies of war? Has the war on terror raised unique challenges to our understanding of ethics in war?

6 x 9 328 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-041-5 $24.95

PROMISE UNFULFILLED
Juvenile Justice in America
Cathryn Crawford, editor with Lorraine Boissoneault Since the original juvenile court was established in Illinois in 1899, states have struggled with designing and implementing effective systems to deal with children who break the law. Promise Unfulfilled is a combination of original and reprinted articles exploring the juvenile justice system in the United States. Academics, lawyers and advocates describe various challenges children in the juvenile justice system face and offer suggestions for reform. After providing an historical overview of the American juvenile justice system, the book investigates racial and ethnic disparities within the system, the troubling practice of prosecuting children as adults, and effective components of juvenile defense.

G L O B A L S T U D I E S : L AW A N D S E C U R I T Y

6 x 9 196 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-039-2 $24.95

THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Challenges to Achieving Justice and Accountability in the 21st Century
Mark S. Ellis and Richard J. Goldstone, Editors This profile by the executive director of the International Bar Association (Ellis) and the Chief Prosecutor of the UN International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda (Goldstone) brings together a wide variety of resources on the history, structure, and mandate of the ICC. It presents a general overview of the court and offers a series of articles on issues that pose a particular challenge to the international tribunal, including gender based crimes, the struggle to define aggression, and the need for the ICC to rely on governments to execute its ruling.

6 x 9 430 pages 2008 ISBN: 978-1-932716-42-9 $24.95

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PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Peter P. Swire and Kenesa Ahmad, Editors In todays digital age, rapid innovation has provided us with incredible new technologies that make collecting and sharing information easier than ever. Government use of this technology has proved controversial, however, because it raises important questions about civil liberties and individual privacy rights. Tracking and surveillance technology facilitates unprecedented levels of data collection about individuals, but often without their knowledge or consent. How, or if, government can use these new technologies responsibly has become a major issue. This book offers an overview of government surveillance with new technology and selects five specific issues that present complex challenges to civil liberty advocates and government officials alike: Video surveillance Border searches of electronic devices Communication surveillance Location surveillance Online tracking

6 x 9 384 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-058-3 $25.95

SECURING LIBERTY

Debating Issues of Terrorism and Democratic Values in the Post9/11 United States
David Cole, Editor The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have challenged the United States commitment to some its core values. The threat of another attack led to a vastly expanded security apparatus, a reorganization of the federal government, two wars, laws granting the federal government greater surveillance authorities, aggressive investigatory and prosecutorial practices, and executive initiatives, some secret, that appeared to contravene international and constitutional law. All of this was done in the name of keeping America safe. But has the United States struck the right balance between security and liberty? Have we remained true to our fundamental values?

6 x 9 324 pages 2011 ISBN: 978-1-61770-021-7 $25.95

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

The Problems and Consequences of Reform

Robert G. Boatright, Editor Virtually all democracies struggle with the question of how to finance election campaigns. Campaign finance laws can be evaluated with reference to broader democratic goals, including the prevention of corruption, encouraging competitive elections and voter choice, enabling citizens and citizen groups to provide information to politicians, and promoting political and economic equality. This volume describes patterns in the financing of different types of campaigns in the United States and in other democracies. Subjects include: Arguments for and against regulation of campaign finance Financing of American congressional, presidential, gubernatorial, and state legislative campaigns Patterns in the campaign contributions of individuals and organized interests

6 x 9 286 pages 2011 ISBN: 978-1-61770-019-4 $24.95

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Deborah A. Ziegler, Editor The Convention establishes international standards about the rights and freedoms of people with disabilities and a common basis for greater civic and political participation and self-sufficiency. Inclusion for ALL shares a vision for the implementation of services and supports to people with disabilities. No state party which signs and ratifies the Convention can discriminate against people with disabilities in any manner.

6 x 9 384 pages 2010 ISBN: 978-1-932716-79-5 $24.95 11

GLOBAL STUDIES

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ARE TRADITIONAL MEDIA DEAD?

Can Journalism Survive in the Digital World?
Ingrid Sturgis, Editor In the 21st century, the Internet has made publishers of anyone with a laptop or mobile phone. In response many observers have said that traditional mediadefined as newspapers, radio, television, cable, magazines and other print publicationsare in a death spiral if not already dead. Using articles ranging from academic journals to popular print media, opinion surveys and government reports, Are Traditional Media Dead? investigates this question, exploring: Does journalism have one foot in the grave? How traditional media can fight back How new media has impacted traditional media How journalism can change to adapt to digital age Can older media survive?

6 x 9 232 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-025-5 $24.95

CITIZEN JOURNALISM
Valuable, Useless or Dangerous?
Melissa Wall, Editor An anthology of articles that address the rise of citizen-produced news content worldwide. Using digital tools such as YouTube and Twitter, ordinary people are collecting and sharing news that might otherwise never get reported. What does this trend mean for professional journalism and, ultimately, for democracy? The book asks the fundamental and advanced questions to give readers a fully developed understanding of the topic. How does incorporating citizen journalism content into mainstream news media content enhance or threaten professional journalism? Does citizen journalism merely provide professional news media with free labor? What news values are exhibited in citizen content? Should citizen journalists be expected to meet professional standards? What type of citizen journalist is more likely to attract an audience? Is citizen journalism accessible to all citizens, particularly during a crisis?

6 x 9 188 pages 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61770-040-8 $24.95

DIGITAL ACTIVISM DECODED

The New Mechanics of Change
NEW MEDIA STUDIES Mary Joyce, Editor Recently, the media have been abuzz with cases of citizens around the world using digital technologies to push for social and political changefrom the use of Twitter to amplify protests in Iran and Moldova to nonprofit organizations creating Facebook accounts to attract supporters. These stories have been published, discussed, extolled, and derided, but the underlying mechanics of this practice of digital activism are little understood. This new field, its dynamics, practices, misconceptions, and possible futures are presented here together for the first time.

6 x 9 240 pages 2010 ISBN: 978-1-932716-60-3 $24.95

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