The Making of Modern Switzerland, 1848-1998 - Between Continuity and Change

A fascinating collection of essays by leading British and Swiss scholars which explore the development of Swiss democracy from 1848 to the present day. Culture and literature, politics and economics are looked at in turn in an attempt to unravel the extraordinary success of this microcosmic, multicultural society at the heart of Europe. The problem of contemporary Switzerland, faced with rapid changes within the European Union, are outlined with refreshing candour. The question is posed whether the country can retain its distinctive identity and traditional attitudes while at the same time seeking closer cooperation with the newly emerging Europe and accepting the challenges of the globalized economy.

List of contents

Preface Notes on the Contributors PART ONE The 1848 Conflicts and Their Significance in Swiss Historiography; T.Maissen Contemporary Reactions to '1848' by Writers and Intellectuals; R.Charbon How to Create a National Myth: Switzerland Reflected in its Contemporary Writing; U.Bugmann PART TWO Reforming the Swiss Federal Constitution: An International Lawyer's Perspective; T.Cottier Swiss Politics Today; W.Linder Finding a New Role in International Conflict Resolution: Switzerland after the End of the Cold War; A.Williams The Swiss Economy: Facing the Future; D.Furgler Redefining Swiss Relations with Europe; C.Church Index

About the author

URS BUGMANN Journalist, Luzerner Neueste Nachrichten
REMY CHARBON Lecturer in Modern German Literature, Universities of Fribourg and Geneva
CLIVE H. CHURCH Jean Monnet Chair of European Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury
THOMAS COTTIER Professor of International Law, University of Bern
DOMINIK FURGLER Economic Counsellor and Head of the Economic Department, Swiss Embassy, London
WOLF LINDER Professor of Politics and Director of the Institute for Swiss Politics, University of Bern
THOMAS MAISSEN Historical Analyst
ANDREW WILLIAMS Reader in International Relations, University of Kent, Canterbury

Summary

A fascinating collection of essays by leading British and Swiss scholars which explore the development of Swiss democracy from 1848 to the present day.

Product details

• Assisted by: M. Butler (Editor), Michael Butler (Editor), J Charnley (Editor), J. Charnley (Editor), Joy Charnley (Editor), Pender (Editor), M Pender (Editor), M. Pender (Editor), Malcolm Pender (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2000
• EAN: 9780333800836
• ISBN: 978-0-333-80083-6
• No. of pages: 163
• Dimensions: 214 mm x 305 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 322 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 163 p.
• Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies; New Perspectives in German Stu; New perspectives in German studies; New Perspectives in German Stu; New Perspectives in German Political Studies; New Perspectives in German Pol
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system