Why Switzerland

Klappentext This revised edition of Why Switzerland?! first published in 1976! offers a unique analysis of the structures that make Switzerland work and provides a short! concise working model for the visitor or student. Linking an analysis of the micro-economy to the major features in politics! history! religion and language! it shows how a bottom-up society has survived in a world of top- down states. For this new edition Jonathan Steinberg has completely revised and extended his text! and a number of unusual and attractive illustrations have been added. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Why Switzerland?; 2. History; 3. Politics; 4. Language; 5. Wealth; 6. Religion; 7. Identity; 8. Why Switzerland matters; Appendix: How to vote for the lower house of Parliament (Nationalrat) in Switzerland.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jonathan Steinberg
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.10.1996
• EAN: 9780521484534
• ISBN: 978-0-521-48453-4
• Pagine: 300
• Dimensioni: 150 mm x 230 mm x 20 mm
• Serie: Print On Demand
• Categorie: Saggistica; Schweiz; Geschichte, Schweiz; Politik, Zeitgeschichte, Schweiz; Gesellschaft, Swissness