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Between the flag and the banner [electronic resource] : women in Israeli politics / by Yael Yishai.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yishai, Yael, 1933- author.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (292 p.) ill
- Summary:
- Because Israel has endured perennial armed conflict, its national agenda places overriding importance on national security and family life. At the same time, Israel is a democracy that fosters equality for all its citizens. Thus Israeli women are caught in a dilemma: whether to show allegiance to the national cause or to raise the banner of feminism and focus on women's rights. This book presents a broad perspective on the political life of Israeli women, both Jewish and non-Jewish. It is the first book to explore Israeli women's political participation, political identity, and political organizations, as well as public policy toward women. Situating Israel in a comparative theoretical framework, Yael Yishai focuses on the enduring tension between women's drive for power and their desire to belong and integrate from within.
- ISBN:
- 0-585-09097-1
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