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''Robert's Rules of Order'' is the short title of a book, written by Henry Martyn Robert, that is intended to be a guide for conducting meetings and making decisions as a group. Originally published in 1876, it has been revised regularly through the years, including two major revisions, by Robert and his successors based on feedback from users. Currently in its eleventh edition and published in 2011 under the name ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised'' (abbreviated ''RONR''), it has details on the types of groups that use it, the ways that decisions could be made, and the various situations in which decisions are made. Several resources, including an official concise guide and information on the official website, have been released by Robert's successors to help the many different organizations and groups that use the book. == History and origins == The first edition of the book, whose full title was ''Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies'', was published in February 1876 by then U.S. Army Major Henry Martyn Robert (1837–1923) with the short title ''Robert's Rules of Order'' placed on its cover. The procedures prescribed by the book were loosely modeled after those used in the United States House of Representatives, with such adaptations as Robert saw fit for use in ordinary societies. Although he was in the military, the rules in his book were not based on military rules. The author's interest in parliamentary procedure began in 1863 when he was chosen to preside over a church meeting and, although he accepted the task, felt that he did not have the necessary knowledge of proper procedure. In his later work as an active member of several organizations, Robert discovered that members from different areas of the country had very different views regarding what the proper parliamentary rules were, and these conflicting views hampered the organizations in their work. He eventually became convinced of the need for a new manual on the subject, one which would enable many organizations to adopt the same set of rules.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert's Rules of Order」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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