Robert's Rules of Order, and why it matters for colleges and universities today / edited by Christopher P. Loss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robert, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1837-1923, Author.

Contributor:

Loss, Christopher P., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy and education--United States.

Democracy and education.

Parliamentary practice--United States.

Parliamentary practice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"A critical edition of the book that paved the way for the democratization of American higher educationIf you have ever attended a town meeting or business lunch, or participated in a church group or department meeting, or served on a faculty senate or maybe just watched C-SPAN, then you have likely encountered Robert's Rules of Order. This critical edition of Henry M. Robert's essential guide to parliamentary procedure features the original text from 1876 along with a companion essay by Christopher Loss, who artfully recounts the book's publication and popular reception, and sheds light on its enduring value for one of the most vital bastions of democracy itself-the modern university.Loss deftly explains why Robert's simple, elegant handbook to democratic governance captured the imagination of so many ordinary citizens during the Gilded Age and how it has shaped the development of our colleges and universities ever since. He shows how Robert's rules can help faculty, administrators, and students to solve problems and overcome challenges through collaboration, disciplined thinking, trust in the facts, and honesty and fairness from all sides.At a time when people's faith in democracy and higher education has been shaken to its core, Robert's Rules of Order offers a powerful reminder of the importance of democratic norms and practices in American life and institutions"-- Provided by publisher.

"A critical edition of the book that paved the way for the democratization of American higher education"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: The organization man

Editor's Note

Robert's Rules of Order: Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies.

Notes:

"Based on the original version of POCKET MANUAL OF RULES OF ORDER FOR DELIBERATIVE ASSEMBLIES by Henry Martyn Robert, February 1876"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-691-22284-3

0-691-22285-1

OCLC:

1250435414