Parliamentary Sovereignty
Parliamentary Sovereignty

Author: Jeffrey Goldsworthy

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-07-22

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 1139491512

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This book has four main themes: (1) a criticism of 'common law constitutionalism', the theory that Parliament's authority is conferred by, and therefore is or can be made subordinate to, judge-made common law; (2) an analysis of Parliament's ability to abdicate, limit or regulate the exercise of its own authority, including a revision of Dicey's conception of sovereignty, a repudiation of the doctrine of implied repeal and the proposal of a novel theory of 'manner and form' requirements for law-making; (3) an examination of the relationship between parliamentary sovereignty and statutory interpretation, defending the reality of legislative intentions, and their indispensability to sensible interpretation and respect for parliamentary sovereignty; and (4) an assessment of the compatibility of parliamentary sovereignty with recent constitutional developments, including the expansion of judicial review of administrative action, the Human Rights and European Communities Acts and the growing recognition of 'constitutional principles' and 'constitutional statutes'.

The Politics of Parliamentary Debate
The Politics of Parliamentary Debate

Author: Sven-Oliver Proksch

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 110707276X

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This book explains how parties and their members of parliament structure parliamentary debate, providing novel insights into intra-party politics and representation.

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, 3rd edition
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, 3rd edition

Author: Henry M. Robert III

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1541751124

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A short, concise and user-friendly guide to the essential procedures of conducting a meeting, written by the authors of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, the only authorized edition of the classic work on parliamentary procedure Originally published in 1876, General Henry M. Robert's guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings has sold over six million copies in eleven editions. Robert's Rules of Order is the book on parliamentary proceedings, yet those not well versed on what has now become a rather thick document can find themselves lost-and delayed-while trying to locate the most important rules. The solution? Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief. Written by the same authorship team behind the officially sanctioned Robert's Rules of Order, this short and user-friendly edition takes readers through the rules most often needed at meetings--from debates to amendments to nominations. With sample dialogues and a guide to using the complete edition, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief is the essential handbook for parliamentary proceedings.

Burden of Proof 2e
Burden of Proof 2e

Author: Mark Crossman

Publisher: Custom Publishing Company

Published: 2005-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780759361898

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Mark Crossman's text introduces students to argumentation theories associated with testing arguments and reasoning, and encourages the use of these tests of arguments during debating. The text describes the theories and practices associated with NPDA style parliamentary debate, and provides an overview of the basics of ?parli? debate. Burden of Proof includes chapters focusing on the following areas: the stock issues associated with arguing propositions of fact, value, and policy; refutation and the strategic considerations pertaining to the duties of the various speakers in a debate; and hints for overcoming anxiety to optimize effective delivery. The text also provides an overview of forensics (competitive speaking) and describes each of the major competitive events and tournament procedures. Written for students in Argumentation and Debate, Burden of Proof could also be used in any course featuring forensics.