The politics of social welfare: MPs’ attitudes and activities in the 13th Israeli Knesset

Asher Ben-Arieh*

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Abstract

This paper reports the findings of a study exploring the attitudes and activities of members of the 13th Israeli Knesset, and seeks possible connections between the two. The study involved extensive interviews with members of the 13th Israeli Knesset (1992–96), as well as drawing on archival and quantitative data of their activities. The paper presents a short overview of the Israeli political system, the 13th Israeli Knesset and its composition. The MKs’ perceptions of social welfare policy, their attitudes towards government involvement in the provision of social welfare services and their activities, both formal and informal, on social welfare issues are described. Finally, possible connections between the MKs’ attitudes and their activities are explored.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)1-18
Number of pages18
JournalThe Journal of Legislative Studies
Volume6
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2000
Externally publishedYes

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