Swiss Democracy: Possible Solutions to Conflict in Multicultural Societies

An updated 3rd edition of this authoritative analysis of Swiss democracy, the institutions of federalism, and consensus democracy through political power sharing. Linder analyzes the scope and limits of citizens' participation in direct democracy, which distinguishes Switzerland from most parliamentary systems.


Author: W. Linder
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 05/25/2010
Pages: 246
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780230231894

About the Author
WOLF LINDER is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and former Director of the Institute of Political Science at the University of Bern, Switzerland. His main research field is Swiss politics. Linder worked as an expert for national and international agencies in developing countries for questions of institutional power sharing, federalism and decentralization.