HISTORIOGRAPHY AND METHODOLOGY OF STUDYING THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SWITZERIA

Switzerland is a unique example of a country whose constitutional development combines the principles of federalism, direct democracy, and political neutrality. Analyzing its constitutional evolution requires a comprehensive methodological approach and a detailed study of the historiography of the issue. This article examines the historiography of research on Switzerland’s constitutional development, from 19th-century works that emphasized the formation of the federal model to modern interdisciplinary approaches analyzing digital transformation and global challenges. The methodological section of the article explores historical-legal, comparative-legal, systemic, and hermeneutic approaches that allow for a comprehensive study of Switzerland’s legal system and an assessment of its uniqueness in an international context. The application of these methods enables the identification of patterns in constitutional development and explains why Switzerland serves as a model of democratic governance. The research results indicate that the combination of constitutional stability and flexibility contributes to Switzerland’s effectiveness and longevity.