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Journal
Volume 26 (1999)
Issue 1 1
Front matter 1
Advertising 2
Table of Contents 3
Rubric: Impressum 3
Preface: Editorial 3
Article: A perspective on Switzerland as a centre of research : fit for the next century? 4
Article: Further study abroad - a Swiss research scientist's view : post-doctoral fellowship in the USA 6
Article: Leading-edge technology from SMEs : small but dynamic 7
Article: Soliswiss insurance plans for every situation 8
Rubric: Official news 9
Article: A portrait of Federal President Ruth Dreifuss : at the top and in the midst of it 11
Article: Agreement on bilateral negotiations : mainly positive reactions 12
Appendix: Switzerland in the UK I
Article: Federal referendum of 18 April 1999 : the new federal constitution 13
Article: Fedral referendum of 7 February 1999 : full endorsment 14
Article: Campaign issues. Part III, Financial policy : from round table to capital gains tax 16
Rubric: Mosaic 18
Article: Tracing Switzerland's history with "Swiss Review" : journey along the Rhone 20
Article: Life on the subsistence borderline : Switzerland's working poor 21
Rubric: SSA news 22
Article: Wider coverage : SRI via satellite and Internet 22
Advertising 24
Issue 2 1
Front matter 1
Advertising 2
Table of Contents 3
Rubric: Impressum 3
Preface: Editorial 3
Article: A look back at the founding era of the Swiss merchant marine : the Swiss flag on the high seas 4
Article: Interview with Jean Hulliger, Director of the Swiss Office of Maritime Navigation : Swiss merchant ships charting a steady course 5
Article: Memories of a "sailors' sweetheart" 7
Article: Presenting Soliswiss 8
Rubric: Official news 9
Article: The European Parliament celebrates its 50th anniversary : platform for European dialogue 12
Appendix: Switzerland in the UK I
Article: Federal referendum of 13 June 1999 : five proposals up for vote 13
Article: Federal referendum of 18 April 1999 : sceptical yes to constitutional reforms 14
Article: Election issues. Part IV, Asylum policy : hawks and doves in the balance 16
Rubric: Mosaic 18
Article: New electronic media for radio reception : Swissinfo - the internet gateway to Switzerland 20
Rubric: Dialogue 21
Rubric: SSA news 22
Advertising 24
Issue 3 1
Front matter 1
Advertising 2
Table of Contents 3
Rubric: Impressum 3
Preface: Editorial 3
Article: Ideals and reality in Swiss linguistic policy : using the Sunday china every day 4
Article: Communication beyond linguistic borders : English as catalyst 6
Article: Ticino's fears on the insidious degradation of their mother tongue : "Learning national languages strengthens national identity" 7
Article: Soliswiss : a special gift awaits old and new members 8
Rubric: Official news 9
Article: Free movement of people from the standpoint of the Fifth Switzerland : freer movement for Swiss abroad 12
Appendix: Switzerland in the UK I
Article: Federal referendum of 13 June 1999 : maternity insurance aborted 14
Article: Election issues. Part V, Energy policy : renewable energies as the focus of debate 16
Rubric: Mosaic 18
Article: Interview with Cornelio Sommaruga : "The problem is in implementing the law" 20
Advertising 21
Rubric: SSA news 22
Advertising 24
Issue 4-5 1
Front matter 1
Advertising 2
Table of Contents 3
Rubric: Impressum 3
Preface: Editorial 3
Article: Outlook on the federal elections : wind of change in the Swiss party system 4
Article: Who holds the best hand? : The parties on the stand 6
Article: Health insurance with manifold advantages 8
Rubric: Official news 9
Article: Electoral issues. Part VI, Security policy : controversy over expanding army tasks 12
Advertising 14
Article: View of party-political relations in the seven major regions : a cantonal perspective of the party landscape 15
Article: A look at the international chapters : goodbye to a wallflower existence? 20
Article: Interview with National Council candidate Pierre-Alain Bolomey : "I want to represent the interests of the Fifth Switzerland" 22
Article: A closer look at the logistics of the electoral register : link with the home country 23
Article: In the canton of Zug, cosmopolitanism and rustic traditionalism go hand in hand : international flair in the heart of Switzerland 25
Rubric: Dialogue 26
Article: "Idée suisse" competition on the 150th anniversary of the Federal State : smiles all round 27
Rubric: Mosaic 28
Rubric: SSA news 30
Advertising 32
Issue 6 1
Front matter 1
Advertising 2
Table of Contents 3
Rubric: Impressum 3
Preface: Editorial 3
Article: Switzerland's nature conservation policy under fire : from pioneer nation to problem child 4
Article: Interview with Prof. Willi Zimmermann, lecturer in forestry and nature conservation policy at the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich : room for the wolf, lynx and bear 6
Article: Bödmeren, the primeval forest in the mountains of Schwyz : strong, beautiful and secretive 7
Article: A private retirement scheme, 100% Swiss, with Soliswiss and Winterthur 8
Rubric: Official news 9
Article: Open to competition : focus on TV 11
Appendix: Switzerland in the UK I
Advertising 13
Article: Results of the National Council elections : SVP becomes strongest center-right party 14
Article: New appointments in the lower house : stability in the Council of States 18
Article: SRI Internet portal expanding : digital link to the home country 19
Rubric: Mosaic 20
Rubric: Dialogue 22
Rubric: SSA news 23
Advertising 24