Revival: Real Democracy in Operation: The Example of Switzerland (1920)

NOTE EDITORE

This book describes the mechanism of the democratic institutions peculiar to Switzerland, explains the effects of those institutions, and examines the democratic features which are so strongly marked in the institutions.

SOMMARIO

Preface 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 Neutrality 13. The Future of Democracy in Switzerland APPENDIX INDEX

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781138552500
• Collana: Routledge Revivals
• Dimensioni: 9.25 x 6.25 in Ø 1.26 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pagine Arabe: 219