This volume presents the major findings involved in a large scale research program to describe and analyze the transformation of contemporary Swiss society. The contributions focus on three key areas: the Swiss way of life, the Swiss labor market and the country's political institutions. The chapters give an idea of current trends in Swiss society, each one framing their argument in a comparative perspective.
Language
English
Pages
368
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Release
September 03, 2005
ISBN
1403947988
ISBN 13
9781403947987
Contemporary Switzerland: Revisiting the Special Case
This volume presents the major findings involved in a large scale research program to describe and analyze the transformation of contemporary Swiss society. The contributions focus on three key areas: the Swiss way of life, the Swiss labor market and the country's political institutions. The chapters give an idea of current trends in Swiss society, each one framing their argument in a comparative perspective.