Politics and government in Israel : the maturation of a modern state / Gregory S. Mahler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mahler, Gregory S., 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Israel--Politics and government--20th century.

Israel.

Israel--Social conditions--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (403 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This even-handed and thorough text explores Israeli government and politics. First tracing the history and development of the state, Mahler then examines the social, religious, economic, and cultural contexts within which Israeli politics takes place. The book explains the operation of political institutions and behavior in Israeli domestic politics, as well as Israel's foreign policy setting and apparatus, the Palestinian conflict and the question of Jerusalem, and the Middle East peace process overall. This clear and concise text provides an invaluable starting point for all readers needing

Contents:

pt. 1. The political setting

pt. 2. The governmental institutions

pt. 3. Foreign policy and the middle eastern political setting.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-7425-6829-6

1-283-43287-0

9786613432872

OCLC:

772845789