{"product_id":"gifted-tongues-9780691074504","title":"Gifted Tongues","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeking to understand adolescents as social actors, this work considers the benefits and drawbacks of the debating experience. It analyzes the training of debaters in rapid-fire speech, rules of logical argumentation, the strategic use of evidence, and how this training instills the core values of such American institutions as law and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A well documented portrait of high school debate, exploring its culture and offering theoretical insight about argumentation and adolescence... The clarity, readability, and insight of Fine's writing make the book important and accessible for those who work with adolescents, whether in activities such as debate in a classroom, or in a community setting.\"--Erik W. Larson, Contemporary Sociology \"Fine very accurately pinpoints the specific task the high school debates take on within the whole range of discourse, but never lets its cultural aspects move far out of sight. It is this combination of keen observations, interpretation and cultural reflection that makes the book a very useful piece of information for anyone interested in American adolescent culture.\"--Anouk van Aanholt, American Studies International \"An illuminating and considered look into the world of competitive high school policy debate that reveal--all at once--the good, the bad, the peculiar, the ugly, and the truly remarkable about high school debate.\"--Timothy M. O'Donnell, Argumentation and Advocacy \"Gifted Tongues is a judicious, clear, and entertaining read. Fine's story is well prepared with rich anecdotes and tidbits from a youthfully passionate community with intellectual resources beyond their years... Fine exposes the world of high school policy debate with an outsider's fascination and an insider's precision.\"--Eli Brennan, Controversia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface ix  Introduction 3  One: Learning to Talk 19  Two: Rites of Arguments 38  Three: Evidence and the Creation of Truth 67  Four: In the Round 97  Five: Our Team 133  Six: Debate Culture 162  Seven: Teachers and Coaches 190  Eight: Gifted Leisure and the Politics of Debate 217  Nine: Debate and the Adolescent Toolkit 241  Appendix: Communities of Debate 252  Notes 271  Glossary 297  Index 299","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403709489495,"sku":"9780691074504","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gifted-tongues-9780691074504","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}