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Conclusions: Switzerland as a paradigmatic case of small-state peace policy?
JournalArticle (Originalarbeit in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift)
 
ID 2350893
Author(s) Graf, Andreas; Lanz, David Johannes
Author(s) at UniBasel Graf, Andreas
Lanz, David Johannes
Year 2013
Title Conclusions: Switzerland as a paradigmatic case of small-state peace policy?
Journal Swiss Political Science Review
Volume 19
Number 3
Pages / Article-Number 410-423
Keywords Switzerland, Swiss foreign policy, peace policy, peace promotion, small states, neutrality, role theory
Abstract This concluding article looks at the findings of the special issue through the lens of the Swiss experience. It traces the development of Swiss peace promotion activities, emphasising the emergence of  a fully institutionalized peace policy since the end of the Cold War. Drawing on role theory, it makes sense of this process by referring to changes in the structure of the international system, altered role expectations by external actors, as well as internal processes of role contestation. In comparison to other small states, the article argues that Switzerland can be seen as a paradigmatic case on some levels. Notably, Switzerland extended its peace prmotion activities as part of a niche foreign poicy, which emerged in response to the post-Cold War world order as well as a change in dominant foreing policy role conceptins. At the same time, there are a number of idiosyncrasies: Switzerland as a non-member of EU and NATO enjoys a higher degree of autonomy in crafting its peace policy and its peace promotion activities remain largely focused on civilian instruments.
Publisher Wiley
ISSN/ISBN 1424-7755 ; 1662-6370
edoc-URL http://edoc.unibas.ch/49984/
Full Text on edoc No
Digital Object Identifier DOI 10.1111/spsr.12048
ISI-Number 000324108100008
Document type (ISI) Article
 
   

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