1st Edition
Israel at the Polls 2003
304 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
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Israel's 2003 election took place against the background of a deteriorating security situation (due to Palestinian violence and the impending US War in Iraq) and severe disillusionment with the Oslo peace process. The election, which brought about a decisive victory of the Likud Party and Ariel Sharon, took place amidst strong accusations of corruption and the virtual collapse of the Israeli left.... Read more
Part 1: The Actors and Camps 1. Introduction 2. The National Camp 3 . The Israeli Left 4. Shinui and the Protest Vote 5. The Religious Parties 6. The Arab Vote 7. The Russian Vote Part 2: Issues and Dynamics 8. Security and Foreign Policy 9. External Influences 10. The Media 11. The New Media 12. The Construction of Illusion: The Ambivalence of Israeli Public Opinion about Government
Biography
Shmuel Sandler, M. Ben Mollov, Jonathan Rynhold
