Argumentation and Critical Thought: An Introduction to Advocacy, Reasoning, and Debate Contributor(s): Kuswa, Kevin (Author), Sublett, Cameron (Author) |
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ISBN: 1516500164 ISBN-13: 9781516500161 Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $90.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Body Language & Nonverbal Communication |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.02 lbs) 194 pages |
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Publisher Description: Developed for introductory courses in argumentation and advocacy, Argumentation and Critical Thought: An Introduction to Advocacy, Reasoning, and Debateintroduces students to argumentation as a theory and as a practice. It clearly explains key concepts of argumentation and places it within the context of the larger field of communication studies. Kevin Kuswa holds a Ph.D. in communication studies and rhetoric from the University of Texas, Austin. He has been involved in nationwide debate pedagogy and coaching for over twenty years. He won the national debate tournament for Georgetown University, coached the national championship team for Dartmouth College, and is currently the head coach at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida. Cameron Sublett is an assistant professor at Santa Barbara City College, where he also serves as the director of Argumentation and Debate and Public Address. His research and writing focuses on education policy and leadership as well as political communication. |