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This is the first comprehensive examination of the evolution of executive governance in Israel. The book describes and analyzes the political and bureaucratic structures and processes which have led to the predominance of the executive in policy-making and governance. It also analyzes recent political and administrative reforms and their consequences on the Knesset, political parties, governing coalitions, and non-elected public authorities.
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Executive Governance in Israel Asher Arian, David Nachmias and Ruth Amir arian/amir/96544/crc 15/11/01 5:14 pm Page 1 Advances in Political Science: An International Series Members of the editorial board: Asher Arian (general editor), Luigi Graziano, William Lafferty, Theodore Lowi and Carole Pateman As an expression of its commitment to global political science, the International Political Science Association initiated this series to promote the publication of rigorous scholarly research by its members and affiliated groups. Conceptual and theoretical developments in the discipline, and their explication in various settings, represent the special focus of the series. Titles include: Christa Altenstetter and James Warner Björkman (editors) HEALTH POLICY REFORM, NATIONAL VARIATIONS AND GLOBALIZATION Asher Arian, David Nachmias and Ruth Amir EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE IN ISRAEL Dirk Berg-Schlosser and Jeremy Mitchell (editors) CONDITIONS OF DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE, 1919–39 Systematic Case-Studies Klaus von Beyme PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY IN EASTERN EUROPE Ofer Feldman THE JAPANESE POLITICAL PERSONALITY Luigi Graziano LOBBYING, PLURALISM AND DEMOCRACY Justin Greenwood and Henry Jacek (editors) ORGANIZED BUSINESS AND THE NEW GLOBAL ORDER Asha Gupta BEYOND PRIVATIZATION Saadia Touval MEDIATION IN THE YUGOSLAV WARS The Critical Years, 1990–95 Mino Vianello and Gwen Moore (editors) GENDERING ELITES Economic and Political Leadership in 27 Industrialised Societies Advances in Political Science Series Standing Order ISBN 0–333–71458–X (outside North America only) You can receive future titles in this series as they are published by placing a standing order. Please contact your bookseller or, in case of difficulty, write to us at the address below with your name and address, the title of the series and the ISBN quoted above. Customer Services Department, Macmillan Distribution Ltd, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS, England arian/amir/96544/crc 15/11/01 5:14 pm Page 2 Also by Asher Arian SECURITY THREATENED: Surveying Israeli Opinion on Peace and War THE SECOND REPUBLIC: Politics in Israel Also by David Nachmias RESEARCH METHODS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (6th edition) PUBLIC POLICY IN ISRAEL arian/amir/96544/crc 15/11/01 5:14 pm Page 3 Executive Governance in Israel Asher Arian Distinguished Professor of Political Science City University of New York Graduate Center, and University of Haifa, Israel, and Israel Democracy Institute David Nachmias Romulo Betancourt Professor of Political Science Tel Aviv University and Israel Democracy Institute and Ruth Amir Lecturer Emek Yezreel College Israel in association with INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION arian/amir/96544/crc 15/11/01 5:14 pm Page 4 © Asher Arian, David Nachmias and Ruth Amir 2002 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing