Direct Democracy in Switzerland " The lessons Fossedal presents, at a time of dissatisfaction with the role of money and privileged elites in many Western democracies, are at once timely and urgent. In this propitious volume, Gregor
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| Title | : | Direct Democracy in Switzerland |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (359 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1412805058 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2005-06-08 |
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Only one country in the world--Switzerland--is a direct democracy, in which, to an extent, the people pass their own laws, judge the constitutionality of statutes, and even have written, in effect, their own constitution. In this propitious volume, Gregory Fossedal reports on the politics and social fabric of what James Bryce has called "the nation that has taken the democratic idea to its furthest extent." The lessons Fossedal presents, at a time of dissatisfaction with the role of money and privileged elites in many Western democracies, are at once timely and urgent.
Editorial : “Fossedal surveys Swiss governmental institutions and political issues in order to make the case that the Swiss have developed a unique and perhaps superior model of democratic governance… The argument that Swiss democracy is worth a close look is persuasive… Good for undergraduates and general readers with little prior knowledge of Swiss politics.”
—P. V. Warwick, Choice
“The book offers many valuable insights into Swiss political life and is written in a light, refreshing journalistic style. It thus makes interesting reading.”
—Paolo Dardanelli, Regional and Federal Studies
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