Swiss Democracy: Possible Solutions to Conflict in Multicultural Societies 2021 Edition Contributor(s): Linder, Wolf (Author), Mueller, Sean (Author) |
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ISBN: 3030632652 ISBN-13: 9783030632656 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - European - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (1.17 lbs) 295 pages |
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Publisher Description: This open access book provides an updated and fully revised 4th edition of this authoritative analysis of Swiss democracy. It particularly explains the institutions of federalism and consensus government through political power sharing. In this new edition, the authors also address several important changes and challenges that have affected Swiss democracy, including the country's relationship with the EU, fiscal equalisation, direct democracy and the legitimacy of national referendums, territorial conflict, as well as the polarisation of party politics. |