In 1948 Israel was officially established as a democratic Jewish state. However, the desire to protect and develop Jewishness and democracy has generated constant tensions that have been exacerbated by external threats to the stateOs national security. The book examines the manifestations of these tensions and their impact on the publicOs commitment to democratic values and processes.
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Important insights into the rapid and extensive change that Israel is currently undergoing. * Political Science Quarterly * Yuchtman-Ya'ar and Peres, two of the most prominent political sociologists in Israel, have written an important and interesting book, which explores the complexities of Israeli deomcracy through the general public's perceptions. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in these issues. * E-Extreme * Upper division undergraduates and above. * CHOICE *
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Höhe: 237 mm
Breite: 153 mm
Dicke: 19 mm
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978-0-8476-9712-0 (9780847697120)
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Ephraim Yuchtman-Yaar is professor of sociology and social psychology at Tel Aviv University in Israel. Yochanan Peres is professor of sociology at Tel Aviv University in Israel.
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Indices of Democracy and Nationalism Chapter 3 Democracy-A Matter of Demography? Chapter 4 Ideological Labels and Commitment to Democracy Chapter 5 Religiousity and Political Attitudes Chapter 6 Democratic Commitment in Wartime Chapter 7 "What Are you Actually Saying?"-Summarizing Interview
