Ben-Gurion Against the Knesset (Paperback)

The power struggle between Ben-Gurion and the Knesset was not primarily concerned with who should hold the reins of power, but with the ideals that should lie behind government. Ben-Gurion did not think that the Knesset had the moral backbone required at a historic turning-point in Israeli history, when the character of the nation was being developed; although he conceded that it was capable of dealing with the more mundane administrative tasks. He therefore denied the Knesset the right to take part in the policy-making process, caused a decline in the support of the elite and the general public, encouraged partisanship, and endeavored to reduce competitiveness. Ben-Gurion was so dismissive of the Knesset and its members, that he would not even attend parties at which Knesset members were being given awards.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2015
First published:	2003
Authors:	Giora Goldberg
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-87012-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	1-138-87012-9
Barcode:	9781138870123

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