Democracy – Swiss Style “Small is the new big.” What if the solution to modern political dysfunction wasn’t more power, but less? What if true democracy wasn’t about louder leaders or faster systems — but about bringing decision-making back within human reach? In Democracy – Swiss Style, Simon Gregory takes readers on a powerful, thought-provoking journey into the heart of Switzerland’s unique political model — one that quietly defies the world’s obsession with centralisation, control, and speed. From the legendary Oath of Rütli in 1291 to the 21st-century debates over globalism and digital governance, this book reveals how a small nation built an enduring democracy rooted in proximity, participation, and trust. Blending history, political philosophy, and modern commentary, Gregory uncovers why Switzerland consistently ranks among the world’s most successful societies — and what the rest of the world can learn from it. He explores the structures that keep Swiss democracy alive: rotating leadership, citizen referendums, part-time politicians, and a radical decentralisation that disperses power through cantons and communes rather than hoarding it in capitals. But this is more than a study of governance. It’s a mirror held up to our time — a warning against digital authoritarianism, corporate capture, and the growing distance between citizens and those who rule them. Through vivid storytelling and timely insight, Democracy – Swiss Style argues that Switzerland’s model may be the antidote to the modern democratic malaise: a living proof that freedom, equality, and stability can coexist when people truly govern themselves. Switzerland’s lesson is simple but revolutionary: when power is close, people care. When decisions are shared, societies thrive. And when democracy is small enough to see its own reflection, it becomes big enough to endure.