Download or read book A Laboratory of Liberty written by Marc Lerner and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a tradition of political innovation, Swiss citizens recalibrated their understanding of liberty and republicanism through public political debates, during the revolutionary transformation to a rights-based society. The resulting hybrid political culture enhances our understanding of the international Age of Revolution.