The politics of Switzerland : continuity and change in a consensus democracy / by Hanspeter Kriesi,...
The politics of Switzerland : continuity and change in a consensus democracy / by Hanspeter Kriesi,...
The politics of Switzerland : continuity and change in a consensus democracy / by Hanspeter Kriesi, Alexandre H. Trechsel.
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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N320.4494/ 1
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English
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xv, 223 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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 cons...
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Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
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England
Date Published
2008.
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"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 paradigm...
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The politics of Switzerland : continuity and change in a consensus democracy / by Hanspeter Kriesi, Alexandre H. Trechsel.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N320.4494/ 1
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74VMjqXv8j7A
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMjqXv8j7A
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0521606314 (pbk.) :
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320.4494
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991001020159702626
