How Swiss federalism emerged and shapes the nation
In a country with four official languages and 26 cantons, federalism is a principle deeply rooted in the people and political system of Switzerland.
Swiss federalism is a cornerstone of the Swiss political system. A country of four languages, Switzerland sees itself as a nation built on political will and consensus, rather than one defined by shared culture or ethnicity. But the building blocks of the modern Swiss state are set in a patchwork of...
