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The politics of Switzerland : continuity and change in a consensus democracy / Hanspeter Kriesi, Alexander H. Trechsel.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.Description: xv, 223 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780521844574 (hbk.)
  • 0521844576 (hbk.)
  • 9780521606318 (pbk.)
  • 0521606314 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.4494
LOC classification:
  • DQ 212 K92p 2008
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Contents:
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.
Summary: An authoritative survey of the processes and policies of the Swiss political system, revealing the richness of its history and institutions.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Vol info Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) DQ 212 K92p 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3 Available 00000117687

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.

An authoritative survey of the processes and policies of the Swiss political system, revealing the richness of its history and institutions.

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