The Development of the Commons in Switzerland

14 May 2023

The book focuses on the differences and similarities between local institutions (rules and regulations) and forms of commoners’ organisations (corporations of citizens and corporations) which have managed common property for several centuries and have shaped the cultural landscapes of Switzerland. At the book’s core are five case studies from Switzerland’s German, French and Italian-speaking regions. … Read more » “The Development of the Commons in Switzerland”

The Constitution of the Cantons

5 May 2023

The Constitution of the cantons is an indispensable part of Swiss constitutional law. Like citizens, the cantons are the cornerstones of the Swiss state system. Almost all the constitutions of the cantons have been (entirely) revised, dusted off, and harmonised over the past 50 years and yet have retained their individuality. Constitutions show surprising diversity. … Read more » “The Constitution of the Cantons”

Edward Gibbon and Lausanne

5 May 2023

Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) spent more than a third of his life in Lausanne, first for his education during the 1750s (following a stint at Magdalen College, Oxford); then in the early 1760s on a stopover on his way to Rome; and finally throughout the 1780s and early 1790s, when he was already the celebrated author … Read more » “Edward Gibbon and Lausanne”