Ethnicity, Religion and Politics in Applying Israel's Conscription Law

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ID6090213
AuthorsMenachem Hofnung (0000-0003-2674-609X, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, corresponding author)
Year1995
Volume17
Issue3
Pages311-340
Publication date1995-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLaw & Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0265-8240 • E-ISSN: 1467-9930
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-9930.1995.tb00152.x
OpenAlexW2073532926
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited14

One of the neglected areas in research of civil‐military relations is the perpetual struggle over allocation of manpower resources between the military and other societal sectors. This paper explores the various considerations and the different treatment accorded to various groups and individuals under the universal compulsory conscription law in Israel. The paper evaluates the outcome of applying different rules to the same age groups in relation to three variables: 1) demands of national security, 2) management of intensive national and ideological conflicts within the country, and 3) accommodation of religious‐related norms and social norms in a diversified society. Data presented here show that considerations of national security and of equality before the law are not the only or even the most important considerations taken into account in forming national conscription policy

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