Religion and Liberal Democracy in the Jewish State Mazie, Steven V. creator text Electronic books. xx Lanham Lexington Books 2006 monographic eng

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1 online resource (333 pages) In Israel's Higher Law, Steven V. Mazie sheds new light on the relationship between liberalism and religion through a detailed assessment of the Jewish state. Drawing on in-depth interviews with Israeli citizens, this compelling work scrutinizes the ways in which Israelis conceptualize and debate their polity's religion-state arrangement. Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface: Snapshots of Israel; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Foundations; 1 Beyond Separation; 2 The Jewish State; 3 Thirty-One Israelis; 4 Israel in the Eyes of Israelis; Part II Controversies Among Israeli Jews; 5 Kashrut, Shabbat and Religious Education; 6 Marriage Law; 7 Military Service; Part III Controversies Between Israeli Arabs and Jews; 8 Symbols; 9 Land; Part IV Conclusions; 10 Lessons From Israel; Appendix: Interview Guides; Bibliography; Index; About the Author. Democracy Israel Democracy Religious aspects Judaism Israel Politics and government Philosophy Judaism and politics Israel Judaism and state Israel Liberalism Israel Liberalism Religious aspects Judaism Judaism and state Israel Judaism and politics Israel Democracy Religious aspects Judaism Liberalism Religious aspects Judaism Israel Politics and government Philosophy POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy BM538.S7 M39 2006 322.1095694 322/.1095694 Mazie, Steven V. Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2006 9780739156643 (electronic bk.) 0739156640 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1351202 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=633542 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1351202 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=633542 EBLCP 130824 20200709055931.0 ocn856869613 eng