The constitution of Israel : a contextual analysis
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The constitution of Israel : a contextual analysis
（Constitutional systems of the world / co-edited by Peter Leyland and Andrew Harding）
Hart, 2014
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book presents the main features of the Israeli constitutional system and a topical discussion of Israel's basic laws. It focuses on constitutional history and the peculiar decision to frame a constitution 'by stages'. Following its British heritage and the lack of a formal constitution, Israel's democracy grew for more than four decades on the principle of parliamentary supremacy. Introducing a constitutional model and the concept of judicial review of laws, the 'constitutional revolution' of the 1990s started a new era in Israel's constitutional history. The book's main themes include: constitutional principles; the legislature and the electoral system; the executive; the protection of fundamental rights and the crucial role of the Supreme Court in Israel's constitutional discourse. It further presents Israel's unique aspects as a Jewish and democratic state, and its ongoing search for the right balance between human rights and national security. Finally, the book offers a critical discussion of the development of Israel's constitution and local projects aimed at enacting a single and comprehensive text.
Table of Contents
1. Israel's Constitutional History
2. Sources of the Constitution
3. Constitutional Principles
4. Parliament : The Knesset
5. The Government and the Executive
6. Watchdog Agencies
7. The Constitutional Role of Courts
8. Human Rights
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