Direct democracy in Switzerland / Gregory A. Fossedal ; with a foreword by Alfred R. Berkeley ; and a preface by Richard Holbrooke.
2002
KKW2373 .F67 2002 (Mapit)
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Direct democracy in Switzerland / Gregory A. Fossedal ; with a foreword by Alfred R. Berkeley ; and a preface by Richard Holbrooke.
Imprint
New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, [2002]
Copyright
©2002
Description
xvii, 287 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Foreword / Alfred R. Berkeley III
Preface / Richard Holbrooke
pt. 1. Conception. 1. Pilgrimage
pt. 2. History. 2. 1291. 3. Willensnation. 4. Geodeterminism
pt. 3. Institutions. 5. Constitution. 6. Executives Branch. 7. Judiciary. 8. Parliament. 9. Referendum. 10. Communities
pt. 4. Issues. 11. Education. 12. Taxes. 13. Crime. 14. Welfare. 15. Press. 16. Family. 17. Army. 18. Switzerland Accused. 19. Diversity
pt. 5. L'Idee Suisse. 20. The End of History and the Next Citizen.
Preface / Richard Holbrooke
pt. 1. Conception. 1. Pilgrimage
pt. 2. History. 2. 1291. 3. Willensnation. 4. Geodeterminism
pt. 3. Institutions. 5. Constitution. 6. Executives Branch. 7. Judiciary. 8. Parliament. 9. Referendum. 10. Communities
pt. 4. Issues. 11. Education. 12. Taxes. 13. Crime. 14. Welfare. 15. Press. 16. Family. 17. Army. 18. Switzerland Accused. 19. Diversity
pt. 5. L'Idee Suisse. 20. The End of History and the Next Citizen.
Summary
This text gives a report on the politics and social fabric of Switzerland - a direct democracy in which people pass their own laws, judge the constitutionality of statutes, and have even written, in effect, their own constitution.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-277) and index.
Call Number
KKW2373 .F67 2002
Language
English
ISBN
0765800780 (alkaline paper)
9780765800787 (alkaline paper)
9780765800787 (alkaline paper)
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