Real Democracy in Operation: The Example of Switzerland

ISBN-13: 9781138569065 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 222 str.

Felix Bonjour

Opis

This book describes the mechanism of the democratic institutions peculiar to Switzerland and explains the effects of those institutions. It is intended for students of political movements or for those who play an active part in them and for others who do not come within either of these categories.

Spis treści

1. Federalism in Switzerland  2. The Evolution of Democracy in Switzerland  3. The Landsgemeinde  4. The Referendum  5. The Results of the Referendum  6. The Popular Initiative  7. The Results of the Initiative  8. The Election of the Government and Officials by the People  9. Democracy in the Communes and Churches  10. Compulsory Voting and Woman Suffrage  11. Proportional Representation  12. Democracy in the Army and the Maintenance of Neutralit y 13. The Future of Democracy in Switzerland

O autorze

Felix Bonjour