Elections in Israel1988

Using the Arab-Israeli conflict as the organizing concept of this volume, the authors focus on how reactions to the conflict are reflected in voting behaviour and coalition negotiations.

List of contents

Introduction -- War and Symbols in a Protracted Conflict -- The Political Economy of Israeli Military Action1 -- Was It on the Agenda? The Hidden Agenda of the 1988 Campaign -- Voting Behavior in a Protracted Conflict -- National Security Crises and Voting Behavior: The Intifada and the 1988 Elections1 -- The Intifada and Israeli Voters: Policy Preferences and Performance Evaluations1 -- Labor Market Segmentation and Ethnic Conflict: The Social Basic of Right-Wing Politics in Israel1 -- The Changing Political Role of Israeli Arabs1 -- Adaptation to Changing Conditions -- Groups and Parties -- The Orthodox, the Ultra-Orthodox, and the Elections for the Twelfth Knesset -- No Big Deal: Democratization of the Nominating Process -- Change Over Time -- Demographic Change and Partisan Support1 -- The Flow of the Vote in Israel: A Reconsideration of Stability and Change1 -- Protracted Conflict and the Formation of Government -- Israel's National Unity Governments and Domestic Politics1 -- Politics of Mutual Veto: The Israeli National Coalition

Summary

Using the Arab-Israeli conflict as the organizing concept of this volume, the authors focus on how reactions to the conflict are reflected in voting behaviour and coalition negotiations.

Product details

• Authors: Asher Arian, Asher Shamir Arian, Arian Asher, Michal Shamir
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9780367307110
• ISBN: 978-0-367-30711-0
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies