Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten
Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten
Reihe: International Encyclopaedia of Laws
ISBN: 978-90-411-4157-6
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer
Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines ist legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, ist decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.
Ist succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for both practising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Switzerland will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate ist value in the study of comparative constitutional law.