Israeli Institutions At The Crossroads

Author : Raphael Cohen-Almagor
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 0415363608

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Israeli Institutions at the Crossroads by Raphael Cohen-Almagor Pdf

This is a fascinating collection of essays about Israeli society and its institutions. It is written by practitioners who have experience and understanding, who are equipped with the insight and knowledge, and who bore responsibility while serving the public in the various institutions. Among the authors are former State President Yitzhak Navon, former cabinet minister Gad Yaakobi, former Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Naomi Chazan, former Attorney General Elyakim Rubinstein, Former Supreme Court President Meir Shamgar, the State Comptroller Eliezer Goldberg, and former member of the Press Council Raphael Cohen-Almagor. The decision-makers provide fresh, practical observations and personal, valuable accounts of their respective roles. The book aims to tackle timely concerns, analyzing the relationships between democracy and bureaucracy, the military-political complex, the issue of separation of powers in democracy and more specifically the role of the Supreme Court, and the need for a written, solid constitution. It also discusses citizenship education. The book will be useful to researchers on Israeli democracy, students, teachers, historians, sociologists, political scientists and legal scholars who wish to better understand this fascinating society and its institutions.

Author : Raphael Cohen-Almagor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134268832

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Israeli Democracy at the Crossroads by Raphael Cohen-Almagor Pdf

In recent years, the discussion about Israel was dominated by post-Zionist, post-Israeli opinions. Important voices that represent large sectors of Israeli society were not heard. To somewhat change this situation, some of the best scholars in their respective fields participate in this ultimate collection of essays about Israeli society, its politics and schisms. The book aims to tackle timely concerns, like Israel’s fight against terror, its relationships with the Palestinians, the mutual relationships between the civic society and the army, the status of women in society, and separation between state and religion. Particular attention is given to probing the state of human rights, minority rights, and health rights. The volume also discusses the tensions between liberalism and socialism, between state and religion, and between immigration groups, most notably resulting from the immigration from the former Soviet Union.

Author : Efraim Karsh,Gregory S. Mahler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:610497175

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Israel at the Crossroads by Efraim Karsh,Gregory S. Mahler Pdf

Author : Efraim Karsh,Gregory S. Mahler
Publisher : British Academic Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1994-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015032567334

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Israel at the Crossroads by Efraim Karsh,Gregory S. Mahler Pdf

This collection attempts to analyze the present problems that face Israel and chart the possible future. The book places these issues in the context of the New World Order, the establishment of which includes Israel's improving relations with India, China and Africa, and the continuing Middle East peace talks. It sees these factors as having potentially far-reaching effects on Israel's sense of national security, especially at a time when Israeli society is riven with conflict and struggling to overcome a crisis of identity. The contributors include DavidVital, Gregory Mahler, David Capitanchik, Gad Barzilai, Elie Rekhess, Efraim Karsh, Naomi Weinberger, Robert Freedman and Rosemary Hollis.

Author : Meir Chazan
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780253068705

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Independence and Politics by Meir Chazan Pdf

Independence and Politics delves deeply into the political landscape of Israel during the years 1947–1949. Weaving together a wealth of original sources and emphasizing domestic politics, Meir Chazan offers a comprehensive analysis of the critical factors that contributed to the establishment and early governance of the State of Israel. Chazan explores the formation of governing institutions in the transition from a voluntary society to typical patterns of statehood. He investigates the shocks that led to these institutions' formation and the critical decision to declare statehood. Additionally, he provides a detailed account of the election campaign for the Constituent Assembly, which was the forerunner of the First Knesset, and the struggle to attain the United States' de facto and de jure recognition of Israel. Insightful and informative, Independence and Politics provides a fresh perspective on the establishment of the State of Israel. Chazan's analysis and expert commentary offer an unparalleled understanding of the challenges faced by the fledgling state and the decisions that shaped its future.

Author : Lawrence H. Feigenbaum,Kalman Seigel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Israel
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073182474

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Israel; Crossroads of Conflict by Lawrence H. Feigenbaum,Kalman Seigel Pdf

Briefly notes Israel's history and her creation as a state in 1948; describes the government, population groups, and patterns of kibbutz, moshav, and city life; and examines cultural, educational, and military activities and the role of Israel in the world today.

Author : David P Forsythe
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 2641 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780195334029

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Encyclopedia of Human Rights by David P Forsythe Pdf

This four-volume encyclopedia set offers coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history.

Author : Jamal Nassar,Roger Heacock
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1990-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105082032132

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Intifada by Jamal Nassar,Roger Heacock Pdf

The theme is the struggle for Palestinian national liberation from `colonial' rule, of which the uprising since December 1987 is seen as the latest and most powerful phase. Most of the contributors are professionals in the occupied territories (in sociology, economics, political science, public health, etc.), and they write as scholars and firsthand observers as well as supporters of the intifada. There is much interesting material on the respective roles of villagers, urban workers, the merchant class and Palestinian women, as well as on the competing secular and Islamic wings of the nationalist movement. Foreign Affairs An unusually well-informed collection of 19 essays on the Palestinian uprising, or intifada, which has been underway since December 1987. The contributors know their subject and in composite they provide a clear, pithy (and sympathetic) picture of the economic, political, and social underpinnings of the uprising. Although the perspective is generally inside looking outward, there are several good chapters on the international aspects of the intifada. . . . Highly recommended for academic libraries. Choice This edited volume presents a historical background of the occupation and its nature and ramifications to Palestinian nationalism. Its coverage also embraces the catalysts for and the revolutionary transformation of the Palestinian uprising and it includes an interim assessment of the achievements and failures of the Intifada. By relying on first-hand original Arabic and Hebrew sources, the book provides a comprehensive survey and analysis of the Palestinian uprising. Intifada's perspective is unique in that many of its contributors have been actual participants in the uprising as well as its professional observers. Part I presents the setting and conditions that gave rise to the uprising, with an analysis of the nature of the occupation, a presentation of the colonial economic policies imposed by the Israelis and the development of the Palestinian political consciousness, and an analysis of the infrastructure of the resistance. Part II looks at the participants of the uprising from several different perspectives: refugee camps, villages, the role of women, the working class, petite bourgeoisie, religion, revolution, and the PLO. Part III examines the Intifada's implications on the Arab world, the United States, and the European community. Part IV examines the impact on the protagonists, Israel and the Palestinians. The conclusion takes a look at prospects for the future. This book should appeal to students and scholars of Middle East/Israeli-Arab relations.

Author : Elad Ben-Dror
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317654704

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Ralph Bunche and the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Elad Ben-Dror Pdf

"I swear by all that’s Holy, I will never come anywhere near the Palestine problem once I liberate myself from this trap." Ralph Bunche wrote these lines to his wife in 1949, during the armistice talks on Rhodes. A year later, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his success in ending the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Ralph Bunche and the Arab-Israeli Conflict provides a comprehensive study of Ralph Bunche’s diplomatic activities on the Palestine question. Bunche was at the centre of the story from the referral of the issue to the United Nations in 1947 until the signing of the armistice agreements that ended the war. He began as advisor to UNSCOP and then headed the secretariat of the commission tasked with implementing partition. Later, after serving as the senior aide to UN mediator Folke Bernadotte, he was appointed to replace the Count after the latter’s assassination. Using extensive archival materials (some of it revealed here for the first time), this book addresses central questions, such as the relationship between Bunche’s African American identity and his diplomatic endeavours, and the complexities of his outlook on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Through research and careful analysis, it uncovers how Ralph Bunche managed to bridge the gaps between Israel and Arab states. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Middle Eastern History, particularly Israeli History, as well as Political Science and Diplomacy.

Author : Yaacov Yadgar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136939938

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Secularism and Religion in Jewish-Israeli Politics by Yaacov Yadgar Pdf

Offering a fresh approach to the study of contemporary Jewish identity, the author explores the implications of this identity from the perspective of traditionism, covering issues of religion, tradition, modernity and secularisation within Jewish Israeli society and politics.

Author : Aba Gefen
Publisher : Gefen Publishing House Ltd
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9652292591

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Israel at a Crossroads by Aba Gefen Pdf

From the founding of the State of Israel, its many challenges, Israeli politics, to the rocky foundations of the peace process and the outburst of violence by the Palestinian Authority. This book is updated to include the Elections of 2001, the Intifada of Al-Aksa and the United States Presidential Elections 2001.

Author : Alexander Yakobson,Amnon Rubinstein
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415464413

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Israel and the Family of Nations by Alexander Yakobson,Amnon Rubinstein Pdf

Amnon Rubinstein and Alexander Yakobson explore the nature of Israel's identity as a Jewish state, how that is compatible with liberal democratic norms and is comparable with a number of European states.

Author : John Ehrenberg,Yoav Peled
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442245082

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Israel and Palestine by John Ehrenberg,Yoav Peled Pdf

For decades, Israeli Jews, Palestinians, and Israeli Arabs have been engaged in a debate about past history, present options, and future possibilities. Basic questions of citizenship, religion, political tactics, democracy, the rule of law, and a host of other matters are abandoned, revived and modified in an intellectual exchange between representatives of all three communities that is as old as the political conflicts that have marked the region. The high stakes, intense emotions—and meager results—of the “peace process” lend particular importance and salience to these discussions. The sophistication of these debates will come as a surprise to many observers who might have concluded that there is no escape from the present impasse and little possibility for a just settlement of the grievous divisions in the region. Given the pivotal role of the United States in the Middle East, it would be particularly helpful if Americans’ understanding of the issues went beyond the superficiality that often passes for political discussion and media coverage. Whatever the outcome of the discussions currently under way, the central commitment of the Oslo Accords to the two-state solution has long been the foundation of American diplomacy and is the starting-point of Washington’s most recent attempt to revive the moribund peace process. Important segments of public opinion in the three communities, however, have started to question the possibility—and, more importantly perhaps, the desirability—of a two-state solution. Their doubts have set in motion a lively and important debate, and this book is designed to introduce American readers to the terms of that discussion. It features essays by well-known Israeli academics, both Jewish and Palestinian, as well as contributions from non-Israeli citizen Palestinian, and American scholars. It is the first to bring together a wide range of views and perspectives by influential scholars from various disciplines as well as from activists to bear on a very topical subject with international ramifications.

Author : Doron Pely
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317289364

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Muslim/Arab Mediation and Conflict Resolution by Doron Pely Pdf

Inter- and intra-clan conflicts in Northern Israel pit hundreds against each other in revenge cycles that take years to resolve and impact the entire community. The Sulha is a Shari’a-based traditional conflict resolution process that works independently of formal legal systems and is widely practiced to manage such conflicts in the north of Israel, as well as throughout the Muslim and Arab worlds. The Sulha process works by effecting a gradual attitudinal transformation, from a desire for revenge to a willingness to forgive, through restoration of the victim’s clan sense of honour. Muslim/Arab Mediation and Conflict Resolution examines the process of Sulha, as practiced by the Arab population of northern Israel, where it plays a central role in the maintenance of peace among Muslims, Christians, and Druze alike. It presents detailed analysis of every stage of this at times protracted process. It uses interviews with victims, perpetrators, Sulha practitioners, community leaders and lawyers, along with statistical analysis to examine how Sulha affects people’s lives, how various sectors of society impact the practice, and how it coexists with Israel’s formal legal system. Furthermore, it examines how Sulha compares to Western dispute resolution processes. This book offers the first comprehensive exploration of the entire Sulha process, and is a valuable resource for students and scholars of Middle East studies, Islamic studies and conflict resolution.

Author : Haim Sandberg
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253060471

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Land Law and Policy in Israel by Haim Sandberg Pdf

As one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in the world, the State of Israel faces serious land policy challenges and has a national identity laced with enormous internal contradictions. In Land Law and Policy in Israel, Haim Sandberg contends that if you really want to know the identity of a state, learn its land law and land policies. Sandberg argues that Israel's identity can best be understood by deciphering the code that lies in the Hebrew secret of Israeli dry land law. According to Sandberg, by examining the complex facets of property law and land policy, one finds a unique prism for comprehending Israel's most pronounced identity problems. Land Law and Policy in Israel explores how Israel's modern land system tries to bridge the gaps between past heritage and present needs, nationalization and privatization, bureaucracy and innovation, Jewish majority and non-Jewish minority, legislative creativity and judicial activism. The regulation of property and the determination of land usage have been the consequences of explicit choices made in the context of competing and evolving concepts of national identity. Land Law and Policy in Israel will prove to be a must-read not only for anyone interested in Israel but also for anyone who wants to understand the importance of land law in a nation's life.