Can Israel Be Both Jewish and Democratic?
Ruth Gavison
1995
Although in the wake of the Basic Laws the combination of the terms Jewish and democratic has gained great prominence in the public discourse, it has not so far prompted a straightforward examination of Israel’s social complexity in these two riven areas. It is hard to assess which of the two concepts has been more adversely affected by this fact…
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