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Debate and Propaganda

Reference Books | Databases | Organizations | Web Sites

Reference Books

• The Experience of World War II

Ref. D421.I55, v. 7 - the illustrated chapter "Propaganda and the Arts" discusses posters, radio, film, music, writing and painting in support of the Axis countries or the Allies.

• Greenwood Guide to American Popular Culture

Ref E169.1.G7555 2002 - Volume III ends with a 75-page article "Propaganda" by Richard Alan Nelson; its sections are Historical Outline, Reference Works, History and Criticism, and Research Collections. Following is a 30-page bibliography and list of pertinent periodicals.

• International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences

Ref. H41.E6 1968, v. 12 - see article on Propaganda, with cross-references and a valuable bibliography.

• New Encyclopedia Britannica

Ref. AE5.E3643 2005 - Vol. 26 includes the article "Propaganda," which discusses related terms, history of the theory of propaganda, its components and social control of propaganda. An annotated bibliography is also provided.

Databases

• America: History and Life

Under "Advanced Search," type "debat*" (*= any work ending, such as debates and debating) or "propaganda" in the "Subject Terms" box and add a more specific word in the "Keyword" box. Also type English in the "Language" box. Database includes both articles and books. For non-U.S. topics, use the Historical Abstracts database instead.

• Communication & Mass Media Complete

In the Thesaurus, type "debate" or "propaganda" under "Browse for:"; then click on the word to see narrower and related terms. You may click on "Explode" to automatically include any narrower terms. After choosing the terms, click on "Add" and then "Search."

• LexisNexis Academic

In the "Guided News Search," choose "General News" and either "Major Papers" or "Magazines and Journals." Type in "debat*" or "propaganda" on one line and a more specific keyword on the next line. When viewing an article, click on "KWIC" (KeyWord in Context) to see where your keywords appear in the article.

• PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service)

In the Advanced Search, type "debat*" or "propaganda" on one line and "United States" or another country name on the next line to find articles, books and government documents. To limit to English-language material, click on "Change" under ""No search limits set" on the upper right, then click on Language and choose English; finally, click on "OK" on the above right.

• Web of Science

Click on "General Search." Then under "Topic:" type "debat*" AND [specific keyword]" or "propaganda AND [specific keyword]" to find articles in peer-reviewed journals in any subject field. Clicking on an article title leads to its summary; clicking on "Find Text" leads to electronic full text, if available, or the library catalog, giving the call number for the paper journal. Click on "Interlibrary Services" if neither electronic nor print format is available at UT.

• Worldwide Political Science Abstracts

In Advanced Search, type "debat*" or "propaganda" on the top line and a more specific keyword on the next line to find articles, books and web sites on your topic. To the right of each citation is a list of its descriptors (subjects).

Organizations

• Cross Examination Debate Association

Includes links to other sites.

• International Debate Education Association

For students and teachers.

• National Forensic Association

For intercollegiate forensics; information on the annual Lincoln-Douglas debate.

• National Forensic League

Includes the National Forensic (videotape) Library, through Realplayer. Click on "Services."

• National Parliamentary Debate Association,NPDA

Sponsor of debate tournaments and publisher of the NPDA Journal.

• World Debate Institute

Information on summer programs for debaters.

• World Debate Organization

Supports other debate associations. Plans a "World Olympics of Debate."

Web Sites

• A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates

Covers debate of the Continental Congress, Constitutional Convention, and early Congresses 1774 to 1873.

• CNN Transcripts

See "Interview and Debate" section for transcripts of Crossfire and other CNN programs.

• Commission on Presidential Debates

Sponsor of the debates of U.S. presidential and vice-presidential candidates--includes info on planning for the 2004 debates.

• Debate Central

The place to learn about debating, including how to do research.

• Disinformation

Links to sites on conspiracies, mind control, paranormal, politics and many other subjects.

• Famous Trials - UMKC School of Law

Excellent site providing testimony from and information on important trials, from Socrates to O.J. Simpson.

• German Propaganda Archive

sSearchable site on Nazi and East German propaganda, with speeches, posters, cartoons, and web links.

• IMPACT [Improving Mentor Practices and Communication Techniques] Coalition

A career development organization for speech and debate students.

• Propaganda Critic

Includes a video gallery, references, books, and various examples of propaganda.

• West Coast Debate web page

Comprehensive site including organizations, debate and speech helpers.

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