Politics and Government in Israel

Gregory S. Mahler is vice president for academic affairs, academic dean, and professor of politics at Earlham College.

• List of Figures, Photos, Tables, and BoxesIntroductionPart I: The Political SettingChapter 1: History and the Creation of IsraelChapter 2: Zionism, Culture, and the Domestic Political EnvironmentChapter 3: Judaism and the Role of the Jewish Religion in Israeli PoliticsChapter 4: The Military, Economic, and Bureaucratic SettingPart II: The Governmental InstitutionsChapter 5: The Constitutional System and Parliamentary GovernmentChapter 6: The Prime Minister and the KnessetChapter 7: Political Parties and Interest GroupsChapter 8: The Electoral Process and Voting BehaviorPart III: Foreign Policy and the Middle Eastern Political SettingChapter 9: The Foreign Policy SettingChapter 10: The Palestinians, the West Bank and GazaChapter 11: JerusalemChapter 12: The Peace ProcessNotesAbout the Author

Mahler’s new edition is the best introductory textbook on Israeli government and politics available today. His institutional perspective presents a balanced and thorough explanation of a complex and constantly developing political system. This is an up-to-date and indispensable book for those who want a better understanding of both the continuities and the changes in modern Israel.