Israel's political process is too often framed in terms of a
dichotomy between Jewish and Arab/Palestinian citizens of the
state, a framing which perpetuates political inequality and
consequent injustices. This book focuses on the conflict within
Israel and the role played by modern states in either mitigating
majority-minority conflict or exacerbating it.
This comparative study concentrates on theoretical models and
historical, legal or political patterns of development. With an
emphasis on alternative approaches to alleviating civic and
political inequality in a divided society such as Israel's, the
book examines plurality and political pluralism as keys to
enhancing Israel's democratic character. The dozen original essays
address many of the basic points of contention between Jews and
Arab/Palestinians within the Israeli civic body: unequal access to
citizenship; unequal access to land; discrimination in access to
public services; insufficient defence of minority rights in
Israel's legal system; unequal obligations; unequal economic
opportunities.
The essays raise a matter of principle that goes beyond the
Israeli case: formal legal measures are relatively worthless if
they are not preceded by political processes that are oriented to
changing conceptions and perceptions of reality. Relevant to those
who wish to understand the unobserved dynamics within a divided
society, this book will be of particular interest to students of
comparative politics, conflict resolution and Middle East
studies.
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