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The Politics of Debate in the Union Societies

Taru Haapala

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TypologyPoliticsHouse of CommonsInterpretation (philosophy)Political scienceRhetorical questionSelect committeePrivate businessPublic administration

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The chapter discusses the disputes over procedure in the private meetings of the Union Societies and how they can be interpreted politically. Haapala points out that some of the rules were adopted from the House of Commons, although the Unions did not follow the parliamentary model in all respects. As well as noting that the politics of debate in the Unions was largely conducted through rule interpretation and challenging the decisions of the president, the chapter also draws attention to the role of the standing committees, the vast powers of Union presidents and the rhetorical strategies the members used in the debates. The chapter ends with a typology of politicisation of the rules in the Union Societies.

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2016-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-35128-5_5