Papers by Florian Schmitz
Kulturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven
Wer ist Deutschland? Migration in Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Kultur, 2017
Kaum ein europäisches Land will ein Einwanderungsland
sein. Im Falle der Schweiz kommt dieser Bef... more Kaum ein europäisches Land will ein Einwanderungsland
sein. Im Falle der Schweiz kommt dieser Befund für viele Beobachter immer noch überraschend. Denn der Mythos der Schweiz als Asylland, als Vorbild in Sachen Demokratie und Humanität hält sich beharrlich. Und dementsprechend weiß sich die Schweiz auch
zu inszenieren: Gerne beruft sich die Schweiz auf eine bis in die Frühe Neuzeit zurückreichende Tradition als Zufluchtsort für Verfolgte. Und ebenso stolz wird auf die gleichsam zur Staatsräson erhobene Multikulturalität verwiesen, die vielfach auch als Vorbild für das Zusammenleben in Europa dargestellt wurde.
Der Beitrag untersucht die diskursive Verschiebung des Redens über Migration in der Schweiz seit Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts bis heute.
Wahlkorruption in der Frühen Neuzeit, n° spécial de Zeitsprünge. Forschungen zur Frühen Neuzeit, 2019
In the history of electoral processes, the Cistercian monks held a place of choice. The case of t... more In the history of electoral processes, the Cistercian monks held a place of choice. The case of the 1625 election at Cîteaux is one of the most well documented, because it was held three times in the same year, involving three candidates representing three different parties. The traditional union was thus broken and brought to light a number of elective processes (especially bribes) that were both singular and archetypal. Faced with corruption from the electorate itself, the archeology of the construction of the political equilibrium, and even of autonomy, emerged from a Burgundian abbey.
conference programme by Florian Schmitz
Despite different characteristics and features, elections are often considered to be the basis of... more Despite different characteristics and features, elections are often considered to be the basis of modern
democracies and a fundamental element of good governance. Within the last 200 hundred years, ballots
have been established as the usual formal procedure not only to fill public offices but also to staff
administrative offices of private or business organisations. While national electoral laws define the rules of
procedure, state supervision as well as independent non-governmental organisations monitor the lawful
course of votes. Since – at least in Western democracies – explicit electoral frauds are rather isolated
cases, the electoral system is widely trusted.
The basic principles of electoral systems in Europe are only rarely a matter of public discussion. However,
sensitive issues such as the financing of political parties and of political campaigns and votes raise
questions regarding the transparency and fairness of votes. Do these hardly traceable financial cash
flows compromise democracy? Can they even be considered as 'implicit corruption'? The same
applies to non-governmental organisations, whose actions and decisions are politically and socially highly
influential, but little transparent. In any case, given their crucial importance, elections and the possibility of
their manipulation need to be subject of public awareness
In order to raise – and maybe answer – those and other questions, we brought together four experts in
the field of political corruption: Mark Pieth (Basel), professor of criminal law, who is an internationally
renowned expert on corruption and related matters; Anca Simina (Bucharest) who works as an
investigative journalist for the Romanian newspaper Gândul; Richard Lappin (Warsaw), a Senior Election
Adviser with the OSCE; and Ronald Koeze (Amsterdam) who does historical research in the field of
corruption and will moderate the debate.
The discussion will be public. The round table is part of the international conference “Elections and
Electoral Corruption in the Early Modern Period, (1500-1700)”, which takes place in Bern, 13.-14.03.2015
and is organised by the SNF funded chair “Politische Korruption in Bern und Venedig, 1400-1700”.
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Papers by Florian Schmitz
sein. Im Falle der Schweiz kommt dieser Befund für viele Beobachter immer noch überraschend. Denn der Mythos der Schweiz als Asylland, als Vorbild in Sachen Demokratie und Humanität hält sich beharrlich. Und dementsprechend weiß sich die Schweiz auch
zu inszenieren: Gerne beruft sich die Schweiz auf eine bis in die Frühe Neuzeit zurückreichende Tradition als Zufluchtsort für Verfolgte. Und ebenso stolz wird auf die gleichsam zur Staatsräson erhobene Multikulturalität verwiesen, die vielfach auch als Vorbild für das Zusammenleben in Europa dargestellt wurde.
Der Beitrag untersucht die diskursive Verschiebung des Redens über Migration in der Schweiz seit Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts bis heute.
conference programme by Florian Schmitz
democracies and a fundamental element of good governance. Within the last 200 hundred years, ballots
have been established as the usual formal procedure not only to fill public offices but also to staff
administrative offices of private or business organisations. While national electoral laws define the rules of
procedure, state supervision as well as independent non-governmental organisations monitor the lawful
course of votes. Since – at least in Western democracies – explicit electoral frauds are rather isolated
cases, the electoral system is widely trusted.
The basic principles of electoral systems in Europe are only rarely a matter of public discussion. However,
sensitive issues such as the financing of political parties and of political campaigns and votes raise
questions regarding the transparency and fairness of votes. Do these hardly traceable financial cash
flows compromise democracy? Can they even be considered as 'implicit corruption'? The same
applies to non-governmental organisations, whose actions and decisions are politically and socially highly
influential, but little transparent. In any case, given their crucial importance, elections and the possibility of
their manipulation need to be subject of public awareness
In order to raise – and maybe answer – those and other questions, we brought together four experts in
the field of political corruption: Mark Pieth (Basel), professor of criminal law, who is an internationally
renowned expert on corruption and related matters; Anca Simina (Bucharest) who works as an
investigative journalist for the Romanian newspaper Gândul; Richard Lappin (Warsaw), a Senior Election
Adviser with the OSCE; and Ronald Koeze (Amsterdam) who does historical research in the field of
corruption and will moderate the debate.
The discussion will be public. The round table is part of the international conference “Elections and
Electoral Corruption in the Early Modern Period, (1500-1700)”, which takes place in Bern, 13.-14.03.2015
and is organised by the SNF funded chair “Politische Korruption in Bern und Venedig, 1400-1700”.
sein. Im Falle der Schweiz kommt dieser Befund für viele Beobachter immer noch überraschend. Denn der Mythos der Schweiz als Asylland, als Vorbild in Sachen Demokratie und Humanität hält sich beharrlich. Und dementsprechend weiß sich die Schweiz auch
zu inszenieren: Gerne beruft sich die Schweiz auf eine bis in die Frühe Neuzeit zurückreichende Tradition als Zufluchtsort für Verfolgte. Und ebenso stolz wird auf die gleichsam zur Staatsräson erhobene Multikulturalität verwiesen, die vielfach auch als Vorbild für das Zusammenleben in Europa dargestellt wurde.
Der Beitrag untersucht die diskursive Verschiebung des Redens über Migration in der Schweiz seit Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts bis heute.
democracies and a fundamental element of good governance. Within the last 200 hundred years, ballots
have been established as the usual formal procedure not only to fill public offices but also to staff
administrative offices of private or business organisations. While national electoral laws define the rules of
procedure, state supervision as well as independent non-governmental organisations monitor the lawful
course of votes. Since – at least in Western democracies – explicit electoral frauds are rather isolated
cases, the electoral system is widely trusted.
The basic principles of electoral systems in Europe are only rarely a matter of public discussion. However,
sensitive issues such as the financing of political parties and of political campaigns and votes raise
questions regarding the transparency and fairness of votes. Do these hardly traceable financial cash
flows compromise democracy? Can they even be considered as 'implicit corruption'? The same
applies to non-governmental organisations, whose actions and decisions are politically and socially highly
influential, but little transparent. In any case, given their crucial importance, elections and the possibility of
their manipulation need to be subject of public awareness
In order to raise – and maybe answer – those and other questions, we brought together four experts in
the field of political corruption: Mark Pieth (Basel), professor of criminal law, who is an internationally
renowned expert on corruption and related matters; Anca Simina (Bucharest) who works as an
investigative journalist for the Romanian newspaper Gândul; Richard Lappin (Warsaw), a Senior Election
Adviser with the OSCE; and Ronald Koeze (Amsterdam) who does historical research in the field of
corruption and will moderate the debate.
The discussion will be public. The round table is part of the international conference “Elections and
Electoral Corruption in the Early Modern Period, (1500-1700)”, which takes place in Bern, 13.-14.03.2015
and is organised by the SNF funded chair “Politische Korruption in Bern und Venedig, 1400-1700”.