The Politics and Government of Switzerland

List of Maps, Diagrams and Boxes Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I: THE SETTING The Swiss and their History The Socio-Economic Setting The Constitutional Setting PART II: POLITICAL ACTORS AND INSTITUTIONS The People at Politics Political Parties Interest Groups Social Movements and Other Political Forces Cantons and Communes Parliament The Executive Judiciary, Police and Army PART III: POLITICAL PROCESSES The Electoral Process The Direct Democratic Process The Federal Process Consultation and the National Policy Process Informal Politics Governance and Swiss Political Style PART IV: OUTPUTS Economic Policies Social and Cultural Policies Neutrality, Security and Foreign Policy Europe and Swiss Political Integration Problems and Prospects Annexes A Guide to Further Reading