ABSTRACT

This title was first published in 2000:  The International Library of Politics and Comparative Government brings together in one series, the most significant journal articles to appear in the field of comparative politics in the last twenty-five years. It makes accessible to teachers, researchers and students an extensive range of essays which provide an indispensable basis for understanding both the established conceptual terrain and the new ground being broken in the fast changing field of comparative political analysis. A number of acknowledged experts have been invited to act as editors for the series. They preface each volume with an introductory essay in which they review the basis for the selection of articles and suggest future directions of research and investigation in the subject area. An invaluable resource for all those working in the field of comparative government and politics.

part |2 pages

PART I: THE CONTEXT OF ISRAELI POLITICS

chapter |50 pages

Religion and Politics

chapter |22 pages

Zionism and Politics

chapter |14 pages

The Arab Minority

chapter |40 pages

Immigration and Multiculturalism

part |2 pages

PART II: THE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF ISRAELIPOLITICS

chapter |32 pages

The Unwritten Constitution

chapter |30 pages

The Legal System and Attitudes to Law

part |2 pages

PART III: THE OPERATION OF DOMESTIC POLITICS

chapter |40 pages

Parties and Interest Groups

chapter |40 pages

Changes in the Electoral System

chapter |46 pages

Elections and Voting

chapter |20 pages

Civil-Military Relations

part |2 pages

PART IV: THE EXTERNAL SETTING: FOR EIGNAFFAIRS, SECURITY, PEACE

chapter |26 pages

Foreign Relations

chapter |52 pages

National Security

chapter |18 pages

Wars

chapter |30 pages

The Peace Process

chapter |40 pages

Palestinians