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 of the development of Israel's constitution and local projects aimed at enacting a single and comprehensive text.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781841138350
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-84113-835-0
- Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
- Erscheinungstermin: 22.05.2014
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2014
- Serie: Constitutional Systems of the World
- Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
- Gewicht: 397 g
- Seiten: 286
- Format (B x H x T): 140 x 216 x 17 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt