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CS92PROD
Nationalism, Democracy, and War: Israel in Comparative Perspective
GOVT 305
Spring 2008 not offered

This course aims to make students familiar with the nature of Israeli democracy.
The course will be divided into historical and contemporary parts. The historical part examines ideological premises upon which the state was founded and analyzes strategies of state- and nation-building employed by the state's founding fathers between the 1920s and 1967. The contemporary part analyzes the main features of the contemporary Israeli polity (i.e., from 1967 to present). In particular, it explores such issues as the nature of the political system; political parties and movements; changes in electoral behavior, political culture, and political economy; the political role of the judiciary and religion; the impact of the Arab-Israeli conflict (including Intifada) on Israeli politics and society; and the interrelations between the state of Israel and its Arab minority.

Essential Capabilities: None
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT
Course Format: DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: None

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