Politics and Government in Israel - The Maturation of a Modern State

Informationen zum Autor Gregory S. Mahler is vice president for academic affairs, academic dean, and professor of politics at Earlham College. Klappentext This balanced and comprehensive text explores Israeli government and politics, tracing the history of the state, and the social, religious, economic, and military environments of Israeli politics. Gregory Mahler's concise book provides an invaluable start for readers needing an introduction to Israel today. Zusammenfassung This balanced and comprehensive text explores Israeli government and politics, tracing the history of the state, and the social, religious, economic, and military environments of Israeli politics. Gregory Mahler’s concise book provides an invaluable start for readers needing an introduction to Israel today. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures, Photos, Tables, and BoxesIntroductionPart I: The Political SettingChapter 1: History and the Creation of IsraelChapter 2: Zionism, Culture, and the Domestic Political EnvironmentChapter 3: Judaism and the Role of the Jewish Religion in Israeli PoliticsChapter 4: The Military, Economic, and Bureaucratic SettingPart II: The Governmental InstitutionsChapter 5: The Constitutional System and Parliamentary GovernmentChapter 6: The Prime Minister and the KnessetChapter 7: Political Parties and Interest GroupsChapter 8: The Electoral Process and Voting BehaviorPart III: Foreign Policy and the Middle Eastern Political SettingChapter 9: The Foreign Policy SettingChapter 10: The Palestinians, the West Bank and GazaChapter 11: JerusalemChapter 12: The Peace ProcessNotesAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: Gregory S Mahler, Gregory S. Mahler, Mahler Gregory S.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.03.2016
• EAN: 9781442265356
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-6535-6
• No. of pages: 496
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Israel, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, HISTORY / Middle East / Israel & Palestine, Regional Studies, Middle Eastern history, Regional / International studies