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Challenges to Intergovernmental Relations in Switzerland and Japan

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Publisher: Swiss Political Science Association
Year: 2004
Tongue: German
Weight: 338 KB
Volume: 10
Category: Article
ISSN: 1420-3529
DOI: 10.1002/j.1662-6370.2004.tb00033.x

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Abstract

In comparing Switzerland and Japan with respect to intergovernmental relations, differences are more obvious than similarities. Switzerland is a strongly federalist country. In contrast, Japan was clearly centralist in the past, and despite continuing decentralization reforms, it is usually still considered to be so today. The influence of the lower levels of government on the national legislative process remains comparatively low in Japan. Its centralized political structure seems to fit Japan's homogeneous culture, while on the other hand Swiss federalism has proven to be apt for the integration of minorities and for respect of cultural diversity. In spite of obvious basic differences, intergovernmental relations in these two countries face similar challenges: the concentration of human and economic resources in urban areas, the weakening of sub‐national parliaments, and financial strain.

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