A Special Case? Direct Swiss Democracy, the European Debate on Islam, and the Diminishing Political Stature of Swiss Jewry
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January 1 2012
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Abstract
Thanks to Swiss direct democracy, Switzerland is taking a leading role in the debate on the European role of Islam. Whereas the Muslim community in Switzerland is growing fast and likely to gain influence, the Jewish community today totals less than eighteen thousand, not much different from the 1950s. Given its small size, high age profile, and emigration and assimilation, the Jewish community cannot be counted on to exert influence in situations of need for Israel, Diaspora Jews, or even for itself, and no political role is foreseeable for Swiss Jewry in the future.
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Antisemitism Democracy Israel Advocacy Jewish Politics Main Topic: Other Jewish - Non - Jewish Relations
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A Special Case? Direct Swiss Democracy, the European Debate on Islam, and the Diminishing Political Stature of Swiss Jewry. . January 1 2012: https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-swi4
