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100 1 _aKriesi, Hanspeter.
245 1 4 _aThe politics of Switzerland :
_bcontinuity and change in a consensus democracy /
_cHanspeter Kriesi, Alexander H. Trechsel.
260 _aCambridge, UK ;
_aNew York :
_bCambridge University Press,
_c2008.
300 _axv, 223 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 193-217) and index.
505 _a1. The development of the modern Swiss nation-state; 2. Neutrality; 3. Federalism; 4. Direct democracy; 5. The Swiss system of government; 6. The party system; 7. Interest associations and labour relations; 8. The decision-making process; 9. Economic policy: liberalization under constraints; 10. Social policy: the Swiss welfare state; 11. Foreign policy: Switzerland and the EU.
520 _aAn authoritative survey of the processes and policies of the Swiss political system, revealing the richness of its history and institutions.
651 0 _aSwitzerland
_xPolitics and government
_y21st century.
700 1 _aTrechsel, Alexandre H.
856 4 2 _3Contributor biographical information
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0838/2008031947-b.html
856 4 2 _3Publisher description
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0838/2008031947-d.html
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0838/2008031947-t.html
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