TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kriesi,Hanspeter
AU  - Trechsel,Alexandre H.
TI  - The politics of Switzerland: continuity and change in a consensus democracy 
SN  - 9780521844574 (hbk.)
AV  - DQ 212 K92p 2008
U1  - 320.4494 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Cambridge, UK, New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Switzerland
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 21st century
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-217) and index; 1. The development of the modern Swiss nation-state; 2. Neutrality; 3. Federalism; 4. Direct democracy; 5. The Swiss system of government; 6. The party system; 7. Interest associations and labour relations; 8. The decision-making process; 9. Economic policy: liberalization under constraints; 10. Social policy: the Swiss welfare state; 11. Foreign policy: Switzerland and the EU
N2  - An authoritative survey of the processes and policies of the Swiss political system, revealing the richness of its history and institutions
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0838/2008031947-b.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0838/2008031947-d.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0838/2008031947-t.html
ER  -