Swiss Public Administration Making the State Work Successfully [Hardcover]

Swiss citizens approve of their government and the way democracy is practiced; they trust the authorities and are satisfied with the range of services Swiss governments provide. This is quite unusual when compared to other countries. This open access book provides insight into the organization and the functioning of the Swiss state. It claims that, beyond politics, institutions and public administration, there are other factors which make a country successful. The authors argue that Switzerland is an interesting case, from a theoretical, scientific and a more practice-oriented perspective. While confronted with the same challenges as other countries, Switzerland offers different solutions, some of which work astonishingly well.

Introduction

Society, Government, and the Political System Andreas Ladner

The Organization and Provision of Public Services Andreas Ladner

The Characteristics of Public Administration in Switzerland Andreas Ladner

The concept of Law and the principe of legality Sophie Weerts

The preparliamentary phase in law-drafting : the power issues at stake Christine Guy-Ecabert

The Federal Administration as an actor in the domestic integration of international law Sophie Weerts / Amalia Sophia

Soft Law Instruments in Public Law Alexandre Fl?ckiger

Judicial federalism and constitutional review in the Swiss Judiciary Pascal Mahon

The new model of Swiss public management Jean-Loup Chappelet

In-depth modernization of HRM in the public l3'