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Baylor Briefs Case Books N.F.L. Debate U.I.L. Debate Debate Handbook


"The Negative: Case Books on Substantially Increasing Alternative Energy Incentives in the United States"
No duplication of evidence in The Baylor Briefs

Vol. I - Studies on the Harms of Substantially Increasing Alternative Energy Incentives in the United States
Vol. II - Current U.S. Policy Substantially Increasing Alternative Energy Incentives in the United States
Vol. III - Topicality of Substantially Increasing Alternative Energy Incentives in the United States
Vol. IV - Generic Disadvantages to Substantially Increasing Alternative Energy Incentives in the United States

The Content
  1. Clear statements of major studies on the harms of alternative energy incentives in the United States
    • Studies on the harmful effects of current U.S. policy
    • Debate winning attacks on affirmative studies
    • Emphasis on negative counter-studies disputing the alleged harms of present policies
  2. Clear statements on the scope of current U.S. Federal Government alternative energy incentives in areas including wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal, ocean energy, fusion reactors, biofuels, and hydrogen.
    • Clear explanations of the philosophy and approach of the present system
    • Summary and clear explanations of all major programs which currently exist
    • Studies evaluating the effectiveness of U.S. alternative energy incentives in the United States
  3. Topicality attacks against affirmative plans
    • All affirmative plans are based on assumptions about the meaning of the topic. Debaters will have arguments attacking affirmative assumptions by providing alternative interpretation of the topic.
    • Clearly stated, fully evidenced briefs attacking topicality on several grounds
    • Absolutely essential against "squirrel cases"
    • Gives you the arguments to win topicality attacks on this topic
  4. Generic disadvantages to substantially increasing alternative energy incentives in the United States.
    • Several clearly stated, well-developed disadvantages
    • Evidence linking these disadvantages to almost every type of affirmative case
    • Clear explanations of the disadvantages and how to use them to win debates
  5. Negative evidence in each casebook

Special Features
  • Complex empirical studies made easy to understand and actually used in debate rounds
  • A complete index to the evidence in each volume
  • All evidence printed on one side of the page
  • Evidence guaranteed to fit on 3" x 5" cards
  • Evidence conforms to NFL recommended standards
  • Accurate and complete citations for all evidence

Why the Case Books?
  1. They explain in clear terms the studies of alternative energy incentives in the United States. The successful debater will need to know the Studies. Handbook evidence will be meaningful only if you understand the reasoning upon which it is based.
  2. Winning Debates. The casebooks cover almost every potential negative strategy. The effects of squirrel cases are minimized.
  3. Quality. The entire research staff is composed of persons who are National Champion debaters. America's finest research libraries are utilized.