{"id":94410,"date":"2021-02-27T00:02:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T00:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/e-scaricabile-lopuscolo-la-confederazione-in-breve-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-05-24T11:37:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T11:37:18","slug":"download-the-brochure-the-swiss-confederation-in-brief-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/download-the-brochure-the-swiss-confederation-in-brief-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Download the brochure “The Swiss Confederation in brief” 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Download the brochure “The Swiss Confederation in brief” 2021<\/h1>\n

The official guide on the functioning of Swiss democracy and its institutions, expanded and improved, will have a print run of 170,000 copies<\/em><\/h3>\n

The Federal Chancellery has revised the content and design of the brochure “The Confederation in Brief”, which is published annually in Switzerland.
\nThe 2021 edition takes into account the new possibilities and expectations in terms of information, but that is not all: the “CH info” app also has new features.
\nThe publication “The Confederation in Brief” provides an insight into the workings of Swiss democracy and its institutions.
\nIt is updated annually and has a print run of 170,000 copies. It is used by the public as a reference work and in many schools as a teaching aid.<\/p>\n

The Council of States of the Swiss Confederation 2021 (English)<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Der Bund kurz erkl\u00e4rt 2021 (Deutsch)<\/a>
\n<\/strong>La Conf\u00e9d\u00e9ration en bref 2021 (Fran\u00e7ais)<\/a>
\n<\/strong>La Confederazione in breve 2021 (Italiano)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Agreements and memberships and more space for political rights<\/h3>\n

This year’s edition has been completely redesigned. The three powers of the state are treated in a more balanced way and the contents are presented according to the same structure. The chapter on political rights has been expanded.
\nThe chapter on “Agreements and Accessions” has been added to reflect the importance of Switzerland’s dense network of international relations.
\nThe texts have been structured in such a way that they can also be read easily on computer screens and smartphones.<\/p>\n

Switzerland and the “fantastic four” of direct democracy<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Ethics of Competitiveness and the Spirit of Federalism<\/strong><\/a>
\nWaldst\u00e4tte and the “forest” cantons at the dawn of Switzerland…<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Presidency of the Swiss Confederation from 1848 to the present day<\/strong><\/a>
\nSwiss monuments? A “hidden” treasure to be exploited…<\/strong><\/a>
\nAthenian democracy? Revive between Glarus and Appenzell…<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Europe of small States and a barely sketched federalism…<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Infographics and QR Codes as enrichments<\/h3>\n

The number of infographics has increased.
\nThroughout the booklet are QR codes that link to in-depth information online.
\nThe 80-page publication is available in the four national languages and English and can be ordered free of charge or downloaded through the links below or viewed on YouTube.
\nIn electronic form it can be viewed on smartphones and tablets using the “CH info” app.<\/p>\n