Power and Ritual in the Israel Labor Party: A Study in Political Anthropology: A Study in Political Anthropology / Edition 2

by Myron J. Aronoff

Overview

An anthropological study of a major national political party - one which dominated Israeli politics for nearly five decades and was returned to office in summer 1992. The analysis focuses on the relationship between culture and politics to explain the crucial role the Labour Party has played.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563241062
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/1993
Series:	Comparative Politics Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables, Foreword by Gregory S. Mahler, Preface to the Revised and Expanded Edition, Acknowledgments, Introduction: An Unconventional Approach Explained and Justified, 2 Fission and Fusion: The Politics of Factionalism, 3 The Power of Nominations, 4 The Suppression of Issues, 5 Ritual of Self-Identification, Rebellion, and Assertion, 6 Continuity and Change in Representation in Party Institutions, 7 Party Center and Local Branch Relationships, 8 The End of an Epoch and a New Regime, 9 Adjustment to Being in Opposition, 10 Democratization of Leadership Selection, II The Impact of the Intifada, 12 Facing the Future, 13 Concluding Perspectives, Bibliography, Index