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- Between the Flag and the Banner: Women in Israeli Politics
- Book
- 1997
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Israeli Studies
summary
This first comprehensive study of the political life of Israeli women looks at political participation, political identity, women's political organizations, and public policy regarding women. Because Israel has endured perennial armed conflict, its national agenda places overriding importance on national security and family life. At the same time, Israel is a democracy that fosters equality for all its citizens. Thus Israeli women are caught in a dilemma: whether to show allegiance to the national cause or to raise the banner of feminism and focus on women’s rights. This book presents a broad perspective on the political life of Israeli women, both Jewish and non-Jewish. It is the first book to explore Israeli women’s political participation, political identity, and political organizations, as well as public policy toward women. Situating Israel in a comparative theoretical framework, Yael Yishai focuses on the enduring tension between women’s drive for power and their desire to belong and integrate from within.
Table of Contents
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- LIST OF TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
- pp. ix-x
- PART I. Women in Political Institutions and Associations
- 2. Women in the Elite
- pp. 27-56
- PART II. Ordinary Women in Political Life
- 5. Women's Gender Identity: "Who am I?"
- pp. 119-144
- PART III. Women and Public Policy
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- pp. 269-284
Additional Information
ISBN
9781438424637
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
42856360
Pages
292
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No