Transcending the Game: Debate, Education, and Society

This collection of essays explores the role of debate in understanding and critiquing injustice and inequality, discussing three stylistic approaches: audience-centered, technical/progressive, and non-traditional/performative. It offers compelling narratives from BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and women authors that explore the personal impact of debate on social equality.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2023
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press

This comprehensive collection of thought-provoking essays delves into the profound impact of debate in fostering community, growth, and transformative change. Edited by Shawn F. Briscoe, these essays meticulously examine diverse approaches to debate, assessing their strengths and challenges. This detailed analysis explores the usefulness of debate methodologies in everyday life and evaluates the value of specific approaches.

Briscoe offers a comprehensive exploration of the various styles of debate, contributing to a deeper understanding of argument theory through the discussion of three stylistic approaches: audience-centered, technical/progressive, and non-traditional/performative. The book showcases that all three approaches provide students with opportunities to engage in socioemotional learning, a discipline that equips them for undergraduate and graduate studies, prepares participants for future careers, and investigates current controversies and their effective resolution.

Briscoe presents compelling narratives from authors from BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and women's perspectives, shedding light on the personal implications of debate in promoting social equality within the academic discipline, educational system, and society as a whole. The diverse gender and racial backgrounds of the contributing authors enable a wide range of perspectives on the complex styles, benefits, and issues explored in Transcending the Game.

By peeling back the veil of mystery surrounding the benefits of academic and competitive debate, both from the perspectives of outsiders and insiders, Briscoe provides a rich tapestry of personal narratives that shed light on the role of debate in shaping individuals' lives. These narratives challenge unproductive discourse in debate, education, and society, offering diverse insights into the reasons behind our engagement in this intellectual pursuit.

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780809339228