Direct democracy in Switzerland
By: Gregory A. Fossedal ; with a foreword by Alfred R. Berkeley ; and a preface by Richard Holbrooke
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New Brunswick, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780765800787
Subjects: Politics and government; Direkte Demokratie; Direct democracy; Politieke kwesties; Political participation; Politisches System; Federal government; Democratie
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-277) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Alfred R. Berkeley III; title: Preface / Richard Holbrooke; title: Pt. 1. Conception. 1. Pilgrimage; title: Pt. 2. History. 2. 1291. 3. Willensnation. 4. Geodeterminism; title: Pt. 3. Institutions. 5. Constitution. 6. Executives Branch. 7. Judiciary. 8. Parliament. 9. Referendum. 10. Communities; title: Pt. 4. Issues. 11. Education. 12. Taxes. 13. Crime. 14. Welfare. 15. Press. 16. Family. 17. Army. 18. Switzerland Accused. 19. Diversity; title: Pt. 5. L'Idee Suisse. 20. The End of History and the Next Citizen.