Parties and the party system of Israel

Reuven Y. Hazan*

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Abstract

Both the parties and the party system of Israel have undergone significant changes during the last seventy years. This chapter begins by delineating the transformation of the political parties in Israel, from classic mass parties to a plethora of types that coexist somewhat uneasily, and from parties focused on domestic socioeconomic issues to ones dominated by foreign policy and security concerns. It then shifts to its main focus, assessing the changes in the party system. The chapter argues two points: first, that while the Israeli parties were extremely volatile, the party blocs were surprisingly stable; and second, that while the Israeli party system exhibited two very stable periods during the first fifty years-albeit with a short, transformative interim phase-during the last twenty-five years it has exhibited accelerated change and instability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Oxford Handbook of Israeli Politics and Society
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages351-366
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)9780190675585
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018

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Keywords

  • Competitive bipolarity
  • Dealignment
  • Dominant party
  • Israel
  • Party system
  • Political parties
  • Realignment

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