Politics and Government in Israel by Gregory S. Mahler, Reuve... - 9798855800340

State University of New York Press

Politics and Government in IsraelAuthor(s): Gregory S. Mahler, Reuven Y. Hazan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: State University of New York Press, United States\nImprint: State University of New York Press\nISBN-13: 9798855800340, 979-8855800340\nSynopsis\nOffers coverage of Israeli politics and government using an institutional and behavioral perspective, covering the context for the operation of politics, the machinery of government, and the foreign policy setting within which the government operates.\n\nThis balanced and comprehensive text explores Israeli government and politics from both institutional and behavioral perspectives. After briefly discussing Israel's history, authors Gregory S. Mahler and Reuven Y. Hazan examine the social, religious, economic, cultural, and military contexts within which Israeli politics takes place. They explain the operation of political institutions and behavior in domestic politics, such as the constitutional system; parliamentary government; and.