Between State and Synagogue - The Secularization of Contemporary Israel

Informationen zum Autor Dr Guy Ben-Porat has been with the Department of Public Policy and Administration at Ben-Gurion University since 2001. He is a co-author of Israel Since 1980 (2008) and co-editor of The Contradictions of Israeli Citizenship: Land! Religion and State (2011). Klappentext Explores the evolving tensions between the secularization of Israeli society and constraints imposed by religious orthodoxy. These fissures often have stronger ties with lifestyle choices and economics than political or religious ideology, the demands of a secular public and burgeoning religious presence in government are becoming more difficult to reconcile. Zusammenfassung Explores the evolving tensions between the secularization of Israeli society and constraints imposed by religious orthodoxy. These fissures often have stronger ties with lifestyle choices and economics than political or religious ideology! the demands of a secular public and burgeoning religious presence in government are becoming more difficult to reconcile. Inhaltsverzeichnis Figures and tables; Preface and acknowledgments; 1. Unpacking secularization; 2. Israel: from status quo to crisis; 3. The state of marriage: regulating and de-regulating love; 4. Burial: a matter of lifestyle; 5. Pig on the plate: from 'white steak' to pork; 6. Live and let buy: bargaining for Sabbath; 7. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Guy Ben Porat, Guy Ben-Porat, Guy (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Ben-Porat
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.03.2013
• EAN: 9780521176996
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17699-6
• Pagine: 280
• Serie: Cambridge Middle East Studies; Cambridge Middle East Studies
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Ebraismo