This teaching unit will discuss the following topics: Swiss Politics: Political tradition, institutions and parties, why is Swiss politics so stable?
Feld, L. P., & Kirchgässner, G. (2000). Direct democracy, political culture, and the outcome of economic policy: a report on the Swiss experience. European Journal of Political Economy, 16(2), 287-306. |
Linder, W., & Vatter, A. (2001). Institutions and outcomes of Swiss federalism: The role of the cantons in Swiss politics. West European Politics, 24(2), 95-122. |
Further Reading
Kriesi, H., & Trechsel, A. H. (2008). The politics of Switzerland: Continuity and change in a consensus democracy (Chapters 3-6. |
Schoch, B. (2000). Switzerland-a model for solving nationality conflicts? Peace Research Institute Frankfurt, Report No. 54/2000. |
Access to Zoom sessions in the course is possible with the following info:
Direct link: https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/93176761525?pwd=QldPVkVIZUlYT25PSEdCM0Z6aDd2QT09
Meeting ID: 931 7676 1525
Passcode: ireb2014
Sessions will take place on Tuesdays, 10:00-11:40.