Del i serien New Perspectives in German Political Studies

Making of Modern Switzerland, 1848-1998

Between Continuity and Change

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2000-08-30
Mått140 x 216 x 17 mm
Vikt726 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieNew Perspectives in German Political Studies
Antal sidor163
Upplaga2000
FörlagPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780333800836

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MICHAEL BUTLER is Professor of Modern German Literature at the University of Birmingham. His books include The Novels of Max Frisch, Rejection and Emancipation, Writing in German-Speaking Switzerland 1945-1991 and he is editor of The Narrative Fiction of Heinrich Bvll, Social Conscience and Literary Achievement. - MALCOLM PENDER is Professor of German Studies at the University of Strathclyde. His books include Max Frisch: His Work and its Swiss Background, and he is co-editor of a new series, Occasional Papers in Swiss Studies - JOY CHARNLEY is Lecturer in French at the University of Strathclyde. Her recent publications include Pierre Bayle: Reader of Travel Literature and (as editor) 25 Years Emancipation? Women in Switzerland 1971-1996. She is co-editor of a new series, Occasional Papers in Swiss Studies.

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