Manual of Parliamentary Practice by Luther Stearns Cushing
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"Manual of Parliamentary Practice" by Luther Stearns Cushing is a guidebook on parliamentary procedure written in the mid-19th century. This manual provides a comprehensive overview of the rules, proceedings, and debates in deliberative assemblies, aimed particularly at non-legislative bodies while being applicable to legislative assemblies as well. The text is intended to serve as a practical resource for those involved in decision-making processes within various types of organizations. The opening portion of
the manual establishes its purpose and foundational principles of parliamentary procedure. Cushing notes that the work is a condensed version of a more extensive treatise on parliamentary law and emphasizes the need for a systematic approach to ensure effective deliberations. He discusses the importance of proper organization within assemblies and outlines various preliminary matters, such as establishing a quorum, understanding the roles of officers, and recognizing the rights and duties of members. This section sets the stage for a more detailed examination of rules and motions that will be elaborated upon in subsequent chapters, reflecting the manual's structured approach to parliamentary practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cushing, Luther Stearns, 1803-1856 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Sullivan, Frances P. (Frances Pauline), 1868- |
| LoC No. | 09033757 |
| Title |
Manual of Parliamentary Practice Rules of Proceeding and Debate in Deliberative Assemblies |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JF: Political science: Political institutions and public administration |
| Subject | Parliamentary practice |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60757 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60757-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 615 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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