Tradition And Politics: the Religious Parties of Israel by Gary S. Schiff

Tradition and Politics is the first authoritative study of the religious parties of Israel. The author traces the religious parties of the modern state of Israel from their origins in Europe early in the twentieth century, in response and in reaction to the rise of Zionism, and their transplantation to Palestine, their adaptation to the new realities, their participation in the quasi-government of the Jewish community under the British mandate, and their unfolding roles after independence. In his study, Dr. Schiff examines a subject which has long fascinated and perplexed observers of the Israeli scene: the existence of four separate and distinct religious political parties within the Israeli political spectrum. Each party claims to be the one exponent of traditional Judaism; each demonstrates a distinctive political personality based on its historical development and ideological perspective.

Publisher:	Wayne State University Press
Year:	1977
Binding:	Hardback
ISBN:	0814315801
Condition:	Fair
Description:	No DJ; Owner's Name inside. Missing dust jacket. Blue cloth cover. Lettering on spine is mostly worn away. Otherwise good.

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SKU: 1275866
Location: Politics