1st Edition
Swiss Foreign Policy Foundations and Possibilities
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Swiss Foreign Policy provides in-depth insights into the procedures and constraints of Swiss foreign policy, answering questions such as: * Why is Switzerland not a member of the European Union? * What are the implications of staying apart and how important is neutrality in today's Europe? * What are the implications of federalism and direct democracy on foreign policy? * How should... Read more
List of illustrations and Tables Abbreviations Introduction 1. Theoretical Bases 2. Institutions and Decision-Making Processes 3. Policy Fields Conclusions
Biography
Laurent Goetschel is Professor of Political Science at the University of Basel and Director of the Swiss Peace Foundation in Berne. His research interests include European integration, foreign policy analysis and peace and conflict research. He has published widely on Swiss foreign policy. Magdalena Bernath is scientific collaborator for the Swiss Political Yearbook (Année politique suisse) specialising on elections, parties, financial and spatial planning policy. Daniel Schwarz currently works for the'politools' political research network in Berne, specializing in e-democracy projects.
