Political Decision-Making in Switzerland
The Consensus Model under Pressure
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Democracy, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | P. Sciarini, M. Fischer, D. Traber | ISBN: | 9781137508607 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | June 15, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | P. Sciarini, M. Fischer, D. Traber |
| ISBN: | 9781137508607 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | June 15, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This in-depth study of the decision-making processes of the early 2000s shows that the Swiss consensus democracy has changed considerably. Power relations have transformed, conflict has increased, coalitions have become more unstable and outputs less predictable. Yet these challenges to consensus politics provide opportunities for innovation.
This in-depth study of the decision-making processes of the early 2000s shows that the Swiss consensus democracy has changed considerably. Power relations have transformed, conflict has increased, coalitions have become more unstable and outputs less predictable. Yet these challenges to consensus politics provide opportunities for innovation.
