Elections and Voters in Israel

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The debate between the promotion of personal interest and the general good of society has engaged political, social, and ethical theorists throughout history, and this volume addresses the topic of the Israeli electoral process within that theoretical framework. Diskin's analysis of the voting process in Israel involves a definition of its ideological basis, profiles of voting constituents, and an outline of prominent political issues, as well as recommendations for needed reform within the system. This approach yields an evaluation that demonstrates the extent to which the Israeli democratic system succeeds as a constructive solution to the basic social dilemma of self-interest versus the public good.

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ABRAHAM DISKIN is Chairman of the Department of Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He has been a visiting professor at several universities in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe. Professor Diskin has published several books and articles for scholarly journals, including Electoral Studies, The Journal of Politics, Behavioral Science, and The Journal of Conflict Resolution. He frequently counsels major Israeli political parties, Knesset committees, the ministry of foreign affairs, and the general inspector of elections.