The Constitution of Israel

A Contextual Analysis
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-84113-835-0
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 286 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 397 g

This book presents the main features of the Israeli constitutional system and a topical discussion of Israel's basic laws. It focuses on constitutional history and the peculiar decision to frame a constitution 'by stages'. Following its British heritage and the lack of a formal constitution, Israel's democracy grew for more than four decades on the principle of parliamentary supremacy. Introducing a constitutional model and the concept of judicial review of laws, the 'constitutional revolution' of the 1990s started a new era in Israel's constitutional history. The book's main themes include: constitutional principles; the legislature and the electoral system; the executive; the protection of fundamental rights and the crucial role of the Supreme Court in Israel's constitutional discourse. It further presents Israel's unique aspects as a Jewish and democratic state, and its ongoing search for the right balance between human rights and national security. Finally, the book offers a critical discussion of the development of Israel's constitution and local projects aimed at enacting a single and comprehensive text.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Navot, Suzie

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Asien (inkl. Türkei und Naher Osten)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Israel's Constitutional History

2. Sources of the Constitution

3. Constitutional Principles

4. Parliament: The Knesset

5. The Government and the Executive

6. Watchdog Agencies

7. The Constitutional Role of Courts

8. Human Rights

Über Autor(innen)

Navot, Suzie
Suzie Navot is a Law Professor at the Striks School of Law - College of Management Academic Studies in Israel.