Debate #2, Instructions Part A

Sociology 410/510 - Spring 2003

Debate #2, Instructions Part A

On Thursday, April 24, we will debate the following proposition:

WHEREAS:

"This 'brave new world' is filled with chaos, disorder, self-interested nations, weak institutions. Rogue states and millenarian movements present both an immediate and future danger to all the world."

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

"What the world most needs now is the establishment, through force if necessary, of a new moral order based on democracy and the rule of law, even where such an order is not welcomed or accepted in the short run."

Procedures:

1. For purposes of the debate, we will "suspend disbelief" in the viewpoint presented. Sides have been established as follows:

Ø Pullman

– Team 1 - A through Ja

– Team 2 - Je through Z

Ø Tri-Cities

– Team 1 - A through H

– Team 2 - I through Z

Ø Vancouver

– Team 1 - A through G

– Team 2 - H through Z

Team 1 will argue in favor of the resolution. Team 2 will argue in opposition to the resolution.

2. Review The Division of Labor in Society, by Durkheim.

3. In addition, read:

a. Bush, George W. 2003. "Disarm Saddam Hussein." January 28. Available: http://www.whitehouse.gov/response/disarm.html

b. Byrd, Robert. 2003. "Arrogance of Power." Speech delivered on the floor of the US Senate, March 19. Available: http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0319-04.htm

c. Carter, Jimmy. 2003. "Just War – or a Just War?," New York Times, March 9. Available: http://www.cartercenter.org/viewdoc.asp?docID=1249&submenu=news

d. Office of the President. United States of America. 2002. "National Security Strategy of the United States of America". September 17. Available: http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss.html

4. Prepare your notes for the debate, drawing closely on Durkheim's analyses of the mechanical & organic solidarity, and anomie.

5. Further instructions will be given prior to the debate.

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