Speech and Debate B2
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The rise of China as a world superpower is beneficial to the world's population.
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Overview Articles/Books
| Title of Resource | About the Resource |
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| CQ Researcher: Emerging China | This online report documents the history of China's rise on the world stage as well as its future. |
| The Economist March 15, 2008 | A Special report on China's growth and its need for world resources. |
| The Economist May 3, 2008 | In light of China's growing Nationalism and the controversy surrounding the Olympic torch relay, the rest of the world should look carefully at CCvhina's role in the world stage. |
| Current Controversies: Globalization (Book) | A collection of essays arguing the merits and drawbacks of globalization. Several essays on China are included. |
| Elephant and the Dragon (Book) | Offers a general understanding of how China influences the world. |
| China Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World (Book) | Focusing on Economic issues, the author examines how the rise of China affects the America and the world. |
| The Writing on the Wall: Why we must embrace China as a Partner of Face it as an Enemy(Book) | Discusses the interdependence of the West and China as well as ways in which the West can positively sway China in areas outside of economics including an independent judiciary, freedom of the press, etc... |
| Dancing with Giants: China, India and the Global Economy(Book) | This collection includes essays on a variety of subjects including: "Competing with Giants: Who Wins, Who loses?," and "Energy and Emissions:Local and Global effects of the Giants' Rise." |
| The Chinese Century: The Rising Chinese Economy and its Impact on the Global Economy, the Balance of Power, and Your job(Book) | Looks at both the global impacts of China's economic and foreign policies. |
| China Shakes the World: A Titan's Rise and Troubled Future - and the Challenge for America(Book) | Examines the troubles within China and how those will affect the rest of the world. |
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Article Databases
Articles offer a recent perspective and allow you to get more particular in your searching. The key to searching the databases is good keywords.'The following Databases will help you find articles you need for your debate.
| Title of Database | About the Database |
|---|---|
| CQ Researcher and CQ Global Researcher | Looks at current events issues from a domestic and international perspective. A good place to go for information on Global issues such as Taiwan, the Environment, or Human Rights. |
| Opposing Viewpoints | Contains a collection of point/counterpoint essays on a variety of issues including the role of china in the world stage. It also includes a general literature search. |
| Points of View | Similar in style to the resource above; however, it includes different authors and perspectives. |
| Academic Search Elite | A general article database containing articles from thousands of different magazine and journal titles. |
| Academic One File | Another general database with access to thousands of titles (many different than Academic Search Elite). |
