Israel at the Polls 2006

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-415-41361-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 588 g

The 2006 elections constitute a major redrawing of the political map in Israel due to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s exit from the Likud party and his creation of a new centre party, Kadima. Following Israel’s unilateral withdrawal from Gaza, Sharon formed Kadima taking many former Likud MKs, and prominent members of the Labour party with him.

Focusing particularly on the various political parties, the election campaign in the media and the main issues at stake in the election including: foreign and defence policies, social and economic issues, as well as, the issue of corruption, this book examines the impact of this reorganization of the political map. The impact of events in the Palestinian Authority and other external factors are also discussed, as well as the challenges for the new government, in the wake of the election results.
This book was previously published as a special issue of Israel Affairs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gerstenfeld, Manfred

Rynhold, Jonathan

Sandler, Shmeul

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politikberatung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Konflikt- und Friedensforschung, Rüstungskontrolle, Abrüstung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Methodenlehre
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introductory Essay 1. A Pre-Campaign Survey Participants/Actors 2. Kadima and the Centre3. The Likud4. Labour and the Left5. NRP& Religious Zionism6. The Russian Olim7. The Arab Sector8. The Far Right& SHAS The External Dimension 9. Peace & Security10. External Powers Influence 11. The DiasporaIssues 12. Economic & Social Issues 13. The Media14. Corruption15. Electoral Reform