The Constitution of Israel
A Contextual Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19925382 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Suzie Navot (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | The Constitution of Israel (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5040/9781849468435 |
| OpenAlex | W3203424108 |
| ISBN | 9781849468435 |
| Open Library | OL26133458M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
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
Constitution · Democracy · Judicial review · Legislature · Political science · Politics · State (computer science) · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Constitutional history · Constitutional law · Middle east · politics and government
| Citations per year | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |