ISBN:
9780230509009
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xiv, 285 p)
,
maps
Edition:
Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
Parallel Title:
Printed edition
Keywords:
European Union
;
Political science
;
Europe Politics and government
;
International relations
Abstract:
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
DOI:
10.1057/9780230509009
