Politics And Government In Israel

Download or read book Politics and Government in Israel written by Gregory S. Mahler and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 a cogent introduction to Israel today.