| Author | : Wolf Linder |
| Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2010-05-15 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9780230231894 |
An updated third edition of this authoriative analysis of Swiss democracy, the institutions of federalism, and consensus democracy through political power sharing. Linder analyses the scope and limits of citizen's participation in direct democracy, which distinguishes Switzerland from most parliamentary systems.
| Author | : Vincent Kucholl |
| Publisher | : Bergli |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Democracy |
| ISBN | : 9783905252637 |
An accessible, illustrated introduction to Switzerland's unique form of democracy. Written by well-known comedian and political scientist Vincent Kucholl, and illustrated by Mix & Remix, the book is both for those new to Switzerland as well as anyone who would like to finally understand direct democracy, political parties, or what goes on in Bern. Winner of the 2013 Albert Oeri Democracy Prize.
| Author | : Gregory Fossedal |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 555 |
| Release | : 2018-02-06 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1351522213 |
Only one country in the world--Switzerland--is a direct democracy, in which, to an extent, the people pass their own laws, judge the constitutionality of statutes, and even have written, in effect, their own constitution. In this propitious volume, Gregory Fossedal reports on the politics and social fabric of what James Bryce has called "the nation that has taken the democratic idea to its furthest extent." The lessons Fossedal presents, at a time of dissatisfaction with the role of money and privileged elites in many Western democracies, are at once timely and urgent.
| Author | : Hanspeter Kriesi |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2008-10-02 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9780521606318 |
Despite Switzerland's small size, its political system is one of the most complex and fascinating among contemporary democracies. The rich, complex mixture of centuries-old institutions and the refined political arrangements that exist today constitute a veritable laboratory for social scientists and their students. Often presented as the paradigmatic case of political integration, consensus democracy and multinational federalism, the Swiss model has become a benchmark case for analyses in comparative politics, political behaviour and other related fields. Written by two leading experts on Swiss politics, this book presents a definitive overview for scholars and students interested in Switzerland's political system at the beginning of the twenty-first century. By focusing on its intricacies but also taking in larger issues of general interest, the broad scope of this study will appeal to all those interested in contemporary European politics and democratic systems.
| Author | : Venelin Cačevski |
| Publisher | : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9783653041613 |
The book probes into the historical evolution and modern features of Switzerland's state governance and foreign policy. They delineate the core of the Swiss model. Its main aspects are the advanced level of direct democracy and the status of neutrality. This model turned Switzerland into a symbol of a democratic and peace-loving state.
| Author | : Andreas Ladner |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 397 |
| Release | : 2018-08-07 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 3319923811 |
Swiss citizens approve of their government and the way democracy is practiced; they trust the authorities and are satisfied with the range of services Swiss governments provide. This is quite unusual when compared to other countries. This open access book provides insight into the organization and the functioning of the Swiss state. It claims that, beyond politics, institutions and public administration, there are other factors which make a country successful. The authors argue that Switzerland is an interesting case, from a theoretical, scientific and a more practice-oriented perspective. While confronted with the same challenges as other countries, Switzerland offers different solutions, some of which work astonishingly well.
| Author | : Ernst Baltensperger |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 267 |
| Release | : 2017-08-03 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1108191444 |
This book describes the remarkable path which led to the Swiss Franc becoming the strong international currency that it is today. Ernst Baltensperger and Peter Kugler use Swiss monetary history to provide valuable insights into a number of issues concerning the organization and development of monetary institutions and currency that shaped the structure of financial markets and affected the economic course of a country in important ways. They investigate a number of topics, including the functioning of a world without a central bank, the role of competition and monopoly in money and banking, the functioning of monetary unions, monetary policy of small open economies under fixed and flexible exchange rates, the stability of money demand and supply under different monetary regimes, and the monetary and macroeconomic effects of Swiss Banking and Finance. Swiss Monetary History since the Early 19th Century illustrates the value of monetary history for understanding financial markets and macroeconomics today.
| Author | : C. Church |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 295 |
| Release | : 2003-12-16 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0230509002 |
The Politics and Government of Switzerland is one of very few English language studies of contemporary Swiss politics. Drawing on recent research in Switzerland, and the author's own observations, it offers wide coverage of Swiss political forces, processes and policies. Church argues that Switzerland is actually a vibrant and pluralist polity, in which politics are increasingly competitive. However, it still retains some distinctive characteristics like direct democracy, which mean that the Swiss people play a larger role than in other countries.
| Author | : W. Linder |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 1998-02-12 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1349260452 |
An authoriative analysis of Swiss democracy, the institutions of federalism, and consensus democracy through political power sharing. Linder analyses the scope and limits of citizen's participation in direct democracy, which distinguishes Switzerland most from parliamentary systems. Central and Eastern Europe and all countries with minority problems could learn much of value from this study.
