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The government of Israel / Gad Yaacobi. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, New York : Praeger, [(c)1982.Description: xii, 329 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0030599725
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • JQ1825.G684 1982
  • JQ1825.P3.Y11.G684 1982
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Contents:
State and government: essence, separation of powers, rule of law, the modern state, government and the governmental system Background and political development: centralization of power, the authority of the state-the struggle, the focus of power, the system of elections, the parties Establishment of the state and the infrastructure of the government Notes
The government and the Knesset: interrelationship, changes in the balance of influence, constitutional base, the authority of Knesset resolutions and committee decisions, Knesset right to information, legislation by the government, relations with the opposition The coalition The government and the parties Chaverenu Notes
The basic law-the government: first reading, second and third reading, amendment initiatives The government and the President of the State Formation of the government-its powers and resignation: formation of the government, powers of the government, termination of office Government and ministerial responsibility: collective responsibility, internal government criticism, the ministers and secrecy of government deliberations, ministerial responsibility, the crisis of the national party and the independent liberal ministries-December 1976, conclusion Notes
The Prime Minister: authority and status, choosing the Prime Minister, Sharett's resignation and its significance, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense, policy tools, to be Prime Minister The Ministers: legal status, selection, characteristics and their development, qualifications and influence, the post-complexity and diversity, the ministers and civil servants, deputy ministers, what ministers and deputies may and may not do Notes
The government in action: convening, work procedures, decisions and voting, issues and priorities, the hidden alliance, the budget-process and decisions, the cabinet and defense, ministerial teams and committees The Sinai campaign: background, course of events, appraisal The Entebbe operation, background, course of events, appraisal Air Traffic Controllers' strike: background, course of events, appraisal Secrecy and publicity: the system of constraints, leaks, the publication of books Notes
Structure of the government: beginnings, the process of fixing the structure, changes in the structure, initiatives for change, national planning Conclusions Notes.
Summary: This book combines theoretical elements with description and analysis of examples from the experiences of governments in Israel and elsewhare. Much of its content is drawn from [the author's] personal experience in the Knesset and with the labor governments.
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Chapter 1: State, society, and government

Chapter 2: The government, the Knesset, the coalition, and the parties

Chapter 3: Foundations and their realization

Chapter 4: The Prime Minister and the ministers

Chapter 5: The government in action

Chapter 6: The structure of the government

State and government: essence, separation of powers, rule of law, the modern state, government and the governmental system Background and political development: centralization of power, the authority of the state-the struggle, the focus of power, the system of elections, the parties Establishment of the state and the infrastructure of the government Notes

The government and the Knesset: interrelationship, changes in the balance of influence, constitutional base, the authority of Knesset resolutions and committee decisions, Knesset right to information, legislation by the government, relations with the opposition The coalition The government and the parties Chaverenu Notes

The basic law-the government: first reading, second and third reading, amendment initiatives The government and the President of the State Formation of the government-its powers and resignation: formation of the government, powers of the government, termination of office Government and ministerial responsibility: collective responsibility, internal government criticism, the ministers and secrecy of government deliberations, ministerial responsibility, the crisis of the national party and the independent liberal ministries-December 1976, conclusion Notes

The Prime Minister: authority and status, choosing the Prime Minister, Sharett's resignation and its significance, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense, policy tools, to be Prime Minister The Ministers: legal status, selection, characteristics and their development, qualifications and influence, the post-complexity and diversity, the ministers and civil servants, deputy ministers, what ministers and deputies may and may not do Notes

The government in action: convening, work procedures, decisions and voting, issues and priorities, the hidden alliance, the budget-process and decisions, the cabinet and defense, ministerial teams and committees The Sinai campaign: background, course of events, appraisal The Entebbe operation, background, course of events, appraisal Air Traffic Controllers' strike: background, course of events, appraisal Secrecy and publicity: the system of constraints, leaks, the publication of books Notes

Structure of the government: beginnings, the process of fixing the structure, changes in the structure, initiatives for change, national planning Conclusions Notes.

This book combines theoretical elements with description and analysis of examples from the experiences of governments in Israel and elsewhare. Much of its content is drawn from [the author's] personal experience in the Knesset and with the labor governments.

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