Fashioning a working political structure in Israel that will bring
together all aspects of society, from Jews to Arabs, ultra-Orthodox
to assertively secular, has never been easy. However, two
developments have intensified this challenge: demographic changes
have sharpened the differences between the groups; and open
challenges of legitimacy have undermined the previous de facto
acceptance of pluralism. There has been no strong civic framework
of "Israeliness" to replace Zionism as a shared identity that would
override more parochial identities and interests. Added to these
pressures are the collapse of the peace process in late 2000 and
the influence of global developments on the Arab-Israel conflict
and on Israeli domestic society. In this volume, twelve noted
scholars of Israel present authoritative and analytic overviews of
these important issues. The ability of the Israeli political system
to bridge differences through a Jewish tradition of power-sharing
has, in the past, managed to overcome enormous divisions, at least
within the Jewish sector. Economic progress and globalization have
brought Israel closer to other developed societies in many
respects, while exposing Israel to pressures associated with these
trends. Closer analysis of these critical issues reveals that there
are also positive forces at work as the nation seeks a broader
synthesis of its Jewish legacy and universal liberal values.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Praeger Series on Jewish and Israeli Studies |
Release date: |
2004 |
First published: |
2004 |
Authors: |
Alan Dowty
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
272 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-97320-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-275-97320-4 |
Barcode: |
9780275973209 |
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