The Handbook of Israel's Political System

Itzhak Galnoor, Dana Blander, Gila Svirsky, Ira Moskowitz

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Abstract

There is growing interest in Israel's political system from all parts of the world. This Handbook provides a unique comprehensive presentation of political life in Israel from the formative pre-state period to the present. The themes covered include: political heritage and the unresolved issues that have been left to fester; the institutional framework (the Knesset, government, judiciary, presidency, the state comptroller and commissions of inquiry); citizens' political participation (elections, political parties, civil society and the media); the four issues that have bedevilled Israeli democracy since its establishment (security, state and religion, the status of Israel's Arab citizens and economic inequities with concomitant social gaps); and the contours of the political culture and its impact on Israel's democracy. The authors skilfully integrate detailed basic data with an analysis of structures and processes, making the Handbook accessible to both experts and those with a general interest in Israel.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherCambridge University Press
Number of pages960
ISBN (Electronic)9781316160978
ISBN (Print)9781107097858
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018

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© Itzhak Galnoor and Dana Blander 2018.

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