Security and Defensive Democracy in Israel

Name: Security and Defensive Democracy in Israel
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Security and Defensive Democracy in IsraelA Critical Approach to Political Discourse\nAuthor(s): Sharon Weinblum\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138823808, 978-1138823808\nSynopsis\nThis book scrutinises how political actors in the Israeli parliament (the Knesset) have articulated the security-democracy nexus in their discourses. \n\nSecurity crises expose political leaders to an uncomfortable dilemma: guaranteeing the safety of citizens while at the same time preserving democratic principles, basic rights and liberties. In this respect, Israel represents an archetypical case. Defining itself as a democracy, the state of Israel has been in quasi-constant conflict with its neighbouring countries while facing terror attacks repeatedly. This situation has resulted in the upholding of the state of emergency since the establishment of the state in 1948 and in the enactment of security measures that are often in confl.